Bayern vs Real Madrid preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions for colossal Champions League semi final
EUROPEAN heavyweights Bayern and Real Madrid meet in the first leg of their Champions League semi final tonight, both desperate to add to their European honours.
SunSport betting experts have previewed the colossal contest - and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses for the seismic encounter.
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Bayern vs Real Madrid preview
We're down to the final four in this year's Champions League.
And whoever progresses from this tie between Bayern and Real Madrid will almost certainly head into the showpiece final as favourites.
Arsenal vs Manchester City was the expected semi final line-up by many pundits and those in the game, so for both to be gone is somewhat of a surprise.
But these sides have been here and done it plenty of times before and it's no surprise to see them contesting at this stage.
Both sides are fully focused on this two-legged tie, too. Bayern have already lost the league and Madrid are 13 points clear in LaLiga with five games to play.
They last met competitively in the 2018 competition at this very stage, with Madrid's 2-1 victory in Munich followed up with a 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu, with Madrid going on to beat Liverpool in the final.
Bayern vs Real Madrid latest odds
- Bayern at 13/10 with Ladbrokes -
- Draw 5/2 with Ladbrokes -
- Real Madrid 15/8 with Ladbrokes -
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Bayern vs Real Madrid betting tips
Goals aplenty
If there's one thing these sides can do, it's score goals!
Madrid scored three times in recent games against Man City and Barcelona, with Bayern scoring seven in their last two games.
Both teams to score is too short a price so we're looking at there being plenty of goalmouth action.
- Our tip: Over 3.5 goals at 13/8 with William Hill -
Kim possible
Joshua Kimmich seems to have been around forever and the 29-year-old remains an integral part of this Bayern side.
Playing at right back, he'll have a tough evening on his hands with Vini Jr his direct opponent.
With Madrid likely to play on the counter, that's where Kimmich could be caught out and we're backing him to be booked - as he was in the home leg against Arsenal in the previous round.
- Our tip: Joshua Kimmich to be carded at 14/5 with William Hill -
Kane he do both?
Harry Kane can't stop scoring at the minute and his weekend double is proof of that.
Scored and was booked in first leg of quarter final and can follow that up here at a big price.
- Our tip: Harry Kane to score and be carded at 12/1 with Ladbrokes -
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