After grinding out a goalless draw in the first leg at Anfield, Bayern Munich will be aiming to make home advantage count when they welcome Liverpool to the Allianz Arena for Wednesday’s Champions League clash.
Niko Kovac’s men did not have a single shot on goal in a defensive performance on Merseyside, and were clearly happy to come away with a clean sheet.
Latest odds
Having won each of their last seven matches in front of their own fans, they are 11/10 (2.10) favourites with bet365 to complete the job with a victory here.
The Reds have lost five consecutive Champions League fixtures away from home, and are 12/5 (3.40) outsiders to take their place in the quarter-finals by coming out on top in this one.
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The guests overcame this opposition on away goals thanks to a 1-1 draw in Germany when they last met in the 1980-81 European Cup, and you can get odds of 27/10 (3.70) on them earning another stalemate on this occasion.
Team news
Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Muller are suspended, while Corentin Tolisso and Kingsley Coman are ruled out through injury and David Alaba and Arjen Robben both doubtful.
Virgil van Dijk will return after missing the first leg through suspension, with Dejan Lovren back in contention after taking his place on the bench in Sunday’s win over Burnley - leaving Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as the only injury absentees.
Tight game
Although it was strange to see a European heavyweight put in such a cautious performance, Die Roten may well be vindicated in their focus on blunting Liverpool’s attacking threat in the first leg.
Having avoided conceding at a ground where the hosts had scored over three goals a game over the last two Champions League campaigns, they will fancy their chances of holding strong once again after conceding only three times in seven home matches.
Indeed, Jurgen Klopp’s men have only scored one away goal in this season’s competition, and hit the net just three times in their last six on the road.
Predictions
With Van Dijk’s return sure to strengthen the visitors’ backline, 11/10 (2.10) look a smart investment on another tight match producing under 2.5 goals.
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Under 2.5 goals for a 1.5pt stake at 11/10 (2.10) with bet365
