Introduction
Ciro Immobile’s penalty in the first leg of this tie handed Bayern Munich a defeat that has set off a chain of events that has culminated in the announcement that Thomas Tuchel’s reign as manager of the Bavarians will be over at the end of the season.
That loss in Rome was sandwiched between two disastrous defeats against Leverkusen and Bochum, which has seen Bayern fall eight points behind Leverkusen on the log. Overturning the first-leg deficit and winning this tie feels like the only outcome that can save Bayern’s season at this point.
About the game
Bayern are set to be without a few players for this tie, with Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, Sacha Boey, and Noussair Mazraoui all doubtful for the game. Dayot Upamecano will also miss out after being sent off in the first leg, meaning that Tuchel will have to reshuffle his backline.
With right-backs Boey and Mazraoui missing, Joshua Kimmich may have to drop into right back from midfield and Eric Dier may likely step into the void left by Upamecano’s absence. Tuchel should be grateful that he has a squad full of internationals to move around and cover for the missing players.
And even though they have lost three of their last five games, it would be foolish to write Bayern off ahead of this clash. They responded well to those three losses by beating RB Leipzig 2-1 at the Allianz Arena, with Harry Kane picking up a brace.
The brace against Lepzig took Kane’s goal tally for the season to 21, and so far, he is on the pitch; Bayern will always have a chance. And despite their struggles this season, they have still scored goals freely. Tuchel’s men have scored twenty times in their last 12 games. Overall, they have scored at least three goals in 15 games this season.
This is not a good sign for Mauricio Sarri’s Lazio side. They were impressive in the first-leg win and fully deserved to come into this with that one-goal advantage. However, their form has been very patchy this season. That first-leg win has been followed by two defeats in the three Serie A games they have played since.In fact, Lazio have only won two of their last six league games. That poor run sees them firmly seated in eight positions on the Serie A table, and it does not look like they will be back in the Champions League next season. Unless they manage to scale through this tie, which is not what we see happening
The Best Betting Odds for Bayern Munich vs Lazio
| Markets | Odds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich win |
1.28 
|
1.29 
|
1.27 
|
1.25 
|
1.297 
|
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| Draw |
6.00
|
5.60
|
5.80
|
6.05
|
6.27
|
|
| Lazio win |
10.27
|
10.75
|
11.00
|
11.00
|
11.7
|
|
| Over 2.5 |
1.58
|
1.60
|
1.59
|
1.58
|
1.639
|
|
| Over 2.5 |
1.58
|
1.60
|
1.59
|
1.58
|
1.639
|
|
| Over 2.5 |
1.58
|
1.60
|
1.59
|
1.58
|
1.639
|
|
Conclusion
Bayern are having a below par season, but they are still capable of winning games. Despite their struggles, they have still won 8 of their last 12 games. With a likely front three of Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, and the aforementioned Kane, it is hard to see a scenario where Bayern does not score on Tuesday. Lazio, on the other hand, have relied on Immobile for goals over the past few seasons. And with a paltry six goals so far this season, Immobile is not having a good time on the pitch. We expect Bayern to score the goals to overcome the first-leg deficit and sail through.
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