Analysis for Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich

Real Madrid

• Improvement under Ancelotti
• The team had improved tremendously under Ancelotti as compared to last season. Just look at how the team plays, especially Gareth Bale whom scored a spectacular goal in the Spanish Cup against Barcelona. This Real Madrid will prove plenty pundits wrong this time round.
• Hunger 10th CL cup
• This current team have the hunger to go far and strive for the best. Winning the 10th CL cup would be the target for Real Madrid, considering they are now a little bit off the top of Spanish La Liga. Winning the Champions League would be the most realistic target for them right now.
• Almost full squad
• Real Madrid might be without Cristiano Ronaldo due to a flu. But I feel this game is too important for him to be out. He would be the key factor to Real Madrid winning this leg.

 

Bayern Munich

• Over zealous Robben
• As we know, Robben is a downright selfish player going for personal glory. So I believe he would be hogging onto the ball and going for shots even it is an impossible angle. Real Madrid defenders are no pushover, they would block out all shots from him and not give him space.
• Lousy defence
• Bayern Munich's defence are somewhat ok, but not top quality as compared to Real Madrid's. Looking at previous games, Manchester Utd managed to score 1 goal each leg in the quarter finals. Dortmund managed to win 0-3 at Bayern Munich's home, tearing their defence apart.
• They are particularly weak against high balls, as seen in Man Utd vs Bayern Munich tie. So expect them to leak goals in this leg.

 

 

My pick: Real Madrid -0.25