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Bayern Munich may have been imperious all season but find themselves in a precarious position going into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg. The game is scheduled for 00:30 IST on the 13th of April, 2022. Bayern host Villarreal at the Allianz Stadium, Munich, as they seek the grandest European trophy.
Villarreal overcame Juventus in a great upset, triumphing over the Turin outfit 3–0 in front of their home fans. Their fairytale season has continued where it left off, as the Yellow Submarine saw off Bayern Munich to set up a showdown in Germany. Bayern were unusually average on the night and struggled to create any meaningful openings.
We bring you the latest form and squad news from Bayern Munich and Villarreal:
Bayern Munich are having a stellar season by their standards and are almost certain to retain their Bundesliga crown. In Europe, they have been somewhat unconvincing in the playoffs away from home, drawing at Salzburg and falling to defeat against Villarreal, two teams considered to be well below their level.
They bounced back with a slender victory against Augsburg on Saturday and look forward to Villarreal’s visit, as the tie yet hangs in the balance. Robert Lewandowski remains top of the UCL goalscoring charts with 12 goals and 3 assists.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Corentin Tolisso, Alphonso Davies, and Bouna Sarr are all out with injuries and may not feature against Villarreal.
Unai Emery’s men are flying high in the Champions League, picking up wins against Juventus and now, Bayern Munich. The Yellow Submarine are developing a giant killer attitude, further underlining the experience of their manager in continental football.
Villarreal have the advantage going into the second leg and will hope to commit everything against a Bayern Munich side known to be lethal at home. They struggle with consistency in La Liga but have produced some fine performances in Europe. Talisman Arnaut Danjuma has been excellent in Europe with 6 goals and 1 assist.
Juan Foyth, Alberto Moreno, Boulaye Dia, and Pau Torres are sidelined with injuries and may not make the trip to Germany.
As expected, Bayern Munich are strong favorites to win on the night and progress to the semifinals, even though they trail by one goal on aggregate. The sportsbooks at Melbet, Sportsbet.io, and Paripesa place Bayern Munich to win at 1.28, 1.26, and 1.28 odds, respectively.
On the Melbet and Paripesa sportsbooks, the odds for a draw and a Villarreal win are placed at 6.7 and 11.5, respectively. Also, the Sportsbet.io sportsbook places a draw at 6.0 odds and a win for Villarreal at 11.0 odds.
Villarreal snatched a shock 1–0 victory in the first leg and are poised to cause a likely upset as they travel to Germany. Bayern Munich put 7 goals past Salzburg in the Round of 16, and they will target yet another multi-goal result against Villarreal as they attempt to turn the tie around. Here are our tips for this fixture:
Bayern Munich usually win games like these, as they know how to turn on the heat and turn games into routs quickly. The German champions have scored the most goals of any team in the Champions League and have Robert Lewandowski in excellent goalscoring form. Bayern Munich to win is placed at 1.27 odds on the Parimatch sportsbook.
We expect both halves to be highly contested, especially as Bayern look to find a way back into the tie. Villarreal have already proved to be a hard nut to crack, and Bayern Munich will not have an easy outing, even with their excellence in front of goal. We expect at least one goal in both halves from either side, and the odds for this outcome are on the Melbet sportsbook at 1.44 odds.
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