Bayern Munich v Real Madrid - Preview and possible lineups
We take a look ahead to Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich: Defender David Alaba faces a race against time to prove his fitness after sitting out the final training session ahead of the game with a thigh straing. Should he not make it, his place in the squad is expected to be taken by Brazilian full-back Rafinha. Midfielder Corentin Tolisso is also a doubt with a bruised shin. On-loan playmaker James Rodriguez could feature against his parent club, but Kingsley Coman and Arturo vidal will both miss out with ankle and knee injuries respectively.
Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane's side have no new injury concerns ahead of this one. Defender Nacho continues to be sidelined by an ankle injury suffered against Las Palmas, but other than that 'Los Blancos' have a full complement to choose from.
Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes:
"Of course, he (Cristiano Ronaldo) is a big topic for us in the game analysis.
"But don't forget we have Robert Lewandowski, who has scored 39 goals.
"So you have to ask, how can you stop Lewandowski?
"The duel against Real has a great tradition. Of course, the semi-final offers a great stage. There are world-class players on both sides."
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane:
"I'm not worried. It's true that in the last two games we have had chances and we have not taken them but now we are going to have a game on Wednesday away from home.
"We are going to try to score and realise that this is football anything can happen, no matter who is playing on the pitch.
"Rather than thinking about winning the Champions League we're concentrating on playing a good game. Every player wants to play in these sorts of games... I have no doubt that we'll be at 150 per cent.
"We are not going to sh*t our pants, we don't do that, we like to play in these games."
Did you know?
Real Madrid have won the last five meetings between the two sides.
This will be the 25th meeting between the pair in European competition, making it the most common European fixture. The spoils are currently shared, with each side having won on 11 occasions.
Form:
Possible lineups:
Real Madrid: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema.
Bayern Munich: Ulreich; Kimmich, Boateng, Hummels, Bernat; Martinez, Tolisso, James; Robben, Lewandowski, Muller.