Date and Time: Wednesday, February 14, 20:00 GMT
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Team Overview
Lazio are Looking for a First-Leg Advantage Ahead of their Trip to Germany for the Second-Leg
After two matches without a win in Serie A, including a 0-0 draw at home to Napoli and a 3-1 defeat away to Atalanta, Lazio bounced back to winning ways on Saturday with a commanding 1-3 win away to Cagliari.
The win has steadied their 8th place on the table, five points behind fourth-placed Atalanta in the chase for the Champions League. Lazio are the football pick to cause an upset against the German giants.
Lazio have won three times, drawn once, and lost once in their last five Serie A outings. Their inconsistency has seen them fall out of the top four. Maurizio Sarri will look to get his side back to winning ways when they host Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
| Recent Form | WLDWW |
| Key Players to Watch | Ciro Immobile |
| Team Strengths | Progressive passing and pressing |
| Team Weaknesses | Defensive frailties |
Bayern Munich Looking to Bounce Back from the 3-0 Defeat Away to Leverkusen at the Weekend
Bayern Munich fell points behind leaders Leverkusen after the comprehensive 3-0 defeat at BayArena on Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel’s side lacked the zip, energy, and composure football predictions have attributed to them in big matches. This means they have handed the edge to Leverkusen for the run-in in the chase for the Bundesliga. They will be happy to turn their attention to the Champions League.
The loss was their second in the last five matches, as their form has faced a dip domestically. They have won three times and won three times in their last five, as their inconsistency has impacted their title defense.
Tuchel will look to bounce back to winning ways when they visit Italy on Wednesday. Football bet predictions show that Bayern are favored to bounce back.
| Recent Form | LWWWL |
| Key Players to Watch | Harry Kane |
| Team Strengths | Controlling matches in possession |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable on the counter |
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Head-to-Head Statistics
Free football predictions on 22bet highlight Bayern Munich as the Wednesday clash’s favorites. The two sides have met twice since 2011, with Bayern Munich winning the home leg 2-1 and the away leg 1-4.
Expert soccer predictions show that Thomas Tuchel’s side have the pedigree to dominate the match at the Stadio Olimpico and win the first leg.
| Lazio | Draw | Bayern Munich |
| 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Statistics | ||
| 2 | Goals | 6 |
| 9 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Bayern Munich | 2-1 | Lazio |
| Lazio | 1-4 | Bayern Munich |
Player Focus
The attacking players will be pivotal in this match. Football predictions analysis reveals that Thomas Tuchel and Maurizio Sarri like to set up their sides in attacking formations. This means that the cutting-edge of the attacking players will play an outsize role in determining the winning team on Wednesday.
Ciro Immobile
Ciro Immobile has three goals in the Champions League this season, helping his side to the knockout stage. Overall, the Italian international has scored nine goals in 25 appearances for Lazio.
Immobile is the most potent outlet for Lazio in the final third, and he will be pivotal when they host Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Harry Kane
Bayern’s Harry Kane has four goals in the Champions League as he has proved a crucial cog in Bayern’s season so far.
The England captain has an overall 28 goals and eight assists in 27 appearances in a prolific season so far for the Bundesliga side.
Bayern will hope Kane is in inspired form as they look to lay a foothold in this fixture ahead of the second leg at the Allianz Arena.
Tactical Analysis
Both sides are attack-minded. Lazio will look to press high and dominate the ball with quick passing to attack.
Bayern will be aggressive high the pitch, keep a high line, and look to squeeze the hosts in their half as they bid to create chances.
Lazio vs. FC Bayern München Expert Analysis
Lazio will keep Sarri’s preferred 4-3-3 designed to be expansive, press, and attack with pace. Bayern will revert to their preferred 4-2-3-1 formation after they played with a back three in the 3-0 defeat at Leverkusen. Both sides will look to press and counter-press, create overloads, and attack with pace.
Betting Odds
Bayern Munich are the overwhelming favorites to emerge victorious in the clash with slashed odds of 1.656. A draw is available on 22bet at 4.1 odds, with the home side’s chances of winning pegged at 4.88 odds.
22bet will also offer live predictions football on the site on Wednesday after kickoff to complement the action during the match.
| Lazio | Draw | Bayern Munich |
| 4.88 | 4.1 | 1.656 |
Bayern have the experience and quality to win the match at the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio will be the overwhelming underdogs against Bayern.
Bayern will win the match and take the lead to the home clash at the Allianz Arena.
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