Matches between Manchester City and Real Madrid, as well as Bayern and Arsenal, will conclude the Champions League quarterfinals. Last night, PSG eliminated Barcelona, while Borussia defeated Atletico, setting up the first leg of the Champions League semifinals in Paris and Dortmund.
We’ll find out the second semifinal clash tonight after the matches between Manchester City – Real Madrid and Bayern – Arsenal, and it’s interesting that both matches start “from scratch”.
In the first leg in Madrid, Real and City played out a 3-3 draw, so we can certainly expect a real spectacle at the Etihad tonight.
Guardiola has all players available, while Ancelotti cannot count on the suspended Tchouameni, as well as the injured Courtois and Alaba.
Probable line-ups:
Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish; Haaland.
Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Nacho, Rüdiger, Mendy; Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga, Bellingham; Vinicius, Rodrygo.
Another great spectacle awaits us at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern will host Arsenal.
In London, we witnessed a phenomenal match that ended in a 2-2 draw, and it’s clear that Bayern has shifted all focus to winning the Champions League, especially since Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga, and Bayern were knocked out of the German Cup earlier.
Arsenal is in a fierce battle for the Premier League title with Manchester City and Liverpool, but their unexpected defeat against Aston Villa was a big setback, and tonight’s Champions League match will serve as an ideal opportunity for them to restore faith in a successful season.
Tuchel cannot count on the suspended Davies and the injured Boey, Coman, Gnabry, and Sarr, while Arteta’s only real headache is the fitness of Odegaard.
Probable line-ups:
Bayern: Neuer; Kimmich, De Ligt, Dier, Mazraoui; Laimer, Goretzka; Sane, Müller, Musiala; Kane.
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Havertz, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
