Is Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Champions League semi-final
Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain will await the victors over two legs in the final at Wembley
The Champions League semi-finals start this week and the first match of the first-leg encounters sees Bayern Munich welcome Real Madrid to Germany.
Whilst no English team is left in the competition – two of England’s biggest stars: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane will face-off in what is likely to be the biggest game of the week.
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are two of the three most successful clubs of all time in the European Cup. Real Madrid have won 14 titles, whilst Bayern have only won 6 – but have been to 11 finals.
For England fans, watching Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham star opposite each other will be an exciting prospect – especially as both are expected to star at this summer’s Euros in Germany.
Bayern knocked out Arsenal in the quarters after seeing off Lazio in the last 16; Real beat RB Leipzig in their first knockout tie before beating Man City on penalties in the quarters.
When is Bayern vs Real Madrid?
The first leg kicks off at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday 30 April at 8pm BST (9pm CEST).
Champions League fixtures today
As with all Uefa matches this term, the game will be broadcast by TNT Sports. It will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and can be streamed via the discovery + app.
What is the team news?
Bayern’s injury concerns remain centred around their speedy attacking options, with each of Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry sidelined and set to miss out. Centre-back Dayot Upamecano is also out, but Alphonso Davies will return after being suspended for the second leg against Man City.
Thomas Tuchel will have to wait on the availability of Jamal Musiala, who will have a fitness test ahead of the game, as will Konrad Laimer and Matthijs de Ligt.
Real Madrid are definitely without the suspended Dani Carvajal and the injured David Alaba, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is a long-term absentee. Jude Bellingham has been ill but should return, while Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy are also likely to play after absences.
Predicted line-ups
FCB – Neuer, Kimmich, Dier, Min-jae, Davies, Goretzka, Pavlovic, Muller, Musiala, Guerreiro, Kane
RMA – Lunin, Vazquez, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Mendy, Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Prediction
It’ll be a tough 90 minutes, but we expect Bayern to sneak ahead. Bayern 1-0 Real.