Published on: Mar 17, 2021 5:28 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 17, 2021 5:28 pm IST
BAY vs LAZ Dream11: These two sides enter this round of 16 second leg encounter in Germany, with Bayern Munich holding a three-goal aggregate lead over Lazio, having beaten the Italians 1-4 in the first leg. With the visitors needing a minimum of four goals to pull off what would be one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history, Lazio will be forced to commit bodies forward with nothing to lose and nobody expecting them to pull off a miracle. However, Bayern with their pace on the flanks going forward may well prove lethal on the counter attack and when considering the offensive firepower that Hansi Flick’s side possesses, it would be a surprise if the hosts were not to record another comfortable victory over Lazio.
Date: 18 March, Thursday Time: 01:30 AM (IST) Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich Watch Champions League Live Streaming: Sony Pictures Sports Network (Sony and TEN channels) rights for Champions matches in India.
Recent form:
Bayern Munich – W-W-W-W-L Lazio – W-L-W-W-W
Head-to-head (last one meetings)
BAY Wins- 01 Draws– 00 LAZ Wins– 00
Bayern Munich News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Corentin Tolisso, Douglas Costa and Tanguy Nianzou are ruled out for Bayern Munich. David Alaba missed the weekend’s win over Werder Bremen and might not take part in this game either.
Expected changes and Strategy: Bayern have recovered Thomas Muller and Benjamin Pavard from the first leg, which is bad news for Lazio.
Bayern Munich Starting XI (Likely)
Manuel Neuer Benjamin Pavard Jerome Boateng Niklas Sule Alphonso Davies Leon Goretzka Joshua Kimmich Serge Gnabry Thomas Muller Leroy Sane Robert Lewandowski
Lazio News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Luiz Felipe and Manuel Lazzari have been ruled out of this clash, with the duo unlikely to travel to Munich.
Expected changes and Strategy: Wesley Hoedt is pushing for a start at the expense of Mateo Musacchio at centre-back.
Lazio Starting XI (Likely)
Pepe Reina Patric Francesco Acerbi Wesley Hoedt Adam Marusic Sergej Milinkovic-Savic Lucas Leiva Luis Alberto Senad Lulic Joaquin Correa Ciro Immobile
BAY vs LAZ Dream11 Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Robert Lewandowski: Lewandowski has 4 goals and a total of 16 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 26.09%. He had a total of 13 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 11 key passes and he created a total of 17 chances.
Ciro Immobile: Immobile has 5 goals and a total of 21 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 19.52%. He had a total of 7 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 16 key passes (these are passes leading to a shot on goal) and he created a total of 7 chances.
X-factors, differential picks
Joshua Kimmich: Kimmich has 2 goals and a total of 4 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 17.86%. He had a total of 7 big chances. The Argentine has a total of 1 assists, 7 key passes and he created a total of 10 chances.
Goalkeeper: Reina Defenders: Pavard, Davies, Gil, Sule Midfielders: Sane, Kimmich, Alberto Attackers: Immobile, Lewandowski, Immobile
Likely Winner:
We expect Bayern to get the job done largely in second gear against Lazio on Wednesday, with the Italians needing to score first to have any hope of causing a major upset. The likes of Lewandowski and Gnabry should simply have too much quality for Inzaghi’s side to deal with, with even an under-strength Bayern showing their superiority in the first leg. In our BAY vs LAZ Today Match Prediction odds, we back the German side to win 3-1 in this match.