Here are key details such as team news, H2H stats, prediction and many more to know ahead of the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich’s Champions League fixture today.
Two of Europe’s finest and dominant clubs renew their rivalry in what many expect to be one of the biggest fixtures in the quarter-finals stage of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid, 15-time winners of the competition, come in on the back of a commanding 5-1 aggregate triumph over Manchester City in the last-16. Bayern, meanwhile, were imperious against Atalanta, steamrolling through 10-2 on aggregate.
The Bernabéu sets the stage for the first leg of a classic European heavyweight clash.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich current form
- Real Madrid: Boast a strong recent run but are coming off a disappointing 1-2 loss to Mallorca in La Liga, which snapped their winning streak just days before this European tie.
- Bayern Munich: Currently in imperious form. They dismantled Atalanta 10-2 on aggregate in the Round of 16 and showed great resilience in their last domestic outing, coming from two goals down to beat Freiburg 3-2.
Recent Results (Last 5 Matches)
| Team | Form | Recent Results (Most Recent First) |
| Real Madrid | W W W W L | 1-2 L vs Mallorca (A) W vs Man City (H) W vs Man City (A) W vs Villarreal (H) W vs Getafe (A) |
| Bayern Munich | W W W W W | 3-2 W vs Freiburg (A) 4-0 W vs Union Berlin (H) 4-1 W vs Atalanta (H) 6-1 W vs Atalanta (A) 3-0 W vs Mainz (H) |
Real Madrid’s team news and injuries
The biggest injury blow for Real Madrid is the absence of Thibaut Courtois, who picked up a thigh injury during the second leg win over City and will miss both legs of this tie. Andriy Lunin deputises in goal. Valverde’s return from domestic suspension is a timely boost, and Vinicius Jr is expected to partner Kylian Mbappé up front. Bellingham’s minutes continue to be carefully managed following his own injury lay-off.
| Team | Player | Status | Injury / Reason |
| Real Madrid | Thibaut Courtois | Out | Thigh (Adductor) injury; expected back late April. |
| Rodrygo | Out | Cruciate ligament (Knee) injury; long-term absentee. | |
| Ferland Mendy | Major Doubt | Hamstring injury; unlikely to start (Carreras expected to fill in). | |
| Dani Ceballos | Out / Doubt | Calf/Thigh injury; likely sidelined until late April. | |
| Federico Valverde | Returns | Available to start in midfield. | |
| Jude Bellingham | Managed | Available, but fitness being carefully monitored. |
Bayern Munich Team News & Injuries
Bayern’s biggest question mark surrounds Harry Kane, who missed the weekend win over Freiburg with an ankle problem. If the England captain is ruled out, on-loan Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson could lead the line. The returns of Olise, Kimmich, Musiala, and Alphonso Davies from suspension or injury make Bayern significantly stronger than many expected heading into the Bernabéu.
| Player | Status | Injury / Reason |
| Harry Kane | Doubt | Ankle injury; traveled but fitness is a late-match decision. |
| Cassiano Kiala | Out | Ligament injury; expected out until late April. |
| Wisdom Mike | Out | Hip injury; ruled out for the remainder of the season. |
| Sven Ulreich | Out | Muscle injury. |
| Michael Olise | Returns | Fit and available for selection. |
| Joshua Kimmich | Returns | Fully fit; expected to start in midfield. |
| Jamal Musiala | Returns | Back in the squad; likely to be managed with limited minutes. |
| Alphonso Davies | Returns | Available after a muscle injury; expected to start on the bench. |
Head to Head
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich (Last 10 Encounters)
History firmly favours Los Blancos in this fixture, with seven wins from the last ten encounters. In their last nine meetings on Spanish soil, Real Madrid have won seven times.
The most recent clash came in the 2023/24 Champions League semi-final, where Madrid edged through 4-3 on aggregate (2-2 and 2-1).
Historically, these sides average over three goals per game when they meet, and goals-per-game averages of 2.4 (Madrid) and 3.2 (Bayern) in this competition suggest a high-scoring affair is likely.
| Result Type | Count |
| Real Madrid Wins | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Bayern Munich Wins | 1 |
Prediction
With both sides missing key players who play a huge role in influencing the result of any fixture, we expect the first leg of this tie to be as cagey as possible, with a limited number of goals scored. We predict a tame scoreline of 1-3 in favour of Bayern Munich.