Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid lineups, starting 11, team news: Bellingham set to return for Ancelotti's men
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid head into a mouthwatering UEFA Champions League semifinal with 20 European titles between them.
Each side overcame Premier League opposition in the form of Arsenal and Manchester City respectively to set up this clash of historical giants.
Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid are on the cusp of being confirmed as LaLiga champions, while Bayern have endured a season of toil domestically, losing out on the Bundesliga title for the first time since 2011/12 to Xabi Alonso's still-undefeated Bayer Leverkusen side.
Madrid and Bayern are fighting for the right to face the winner of the other semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund in next month's final at Wembley.
The Sporting News has the latest team news ahead of the showdown at the Allianz Arena and projected starting lineups for both teams.
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Thomas Tuchel is battling against a significant injury list as he prepares for the biggest game of his season so far. Matthijs de Ligt and Konrad Laimer are set to miss out after suffering injuries in the weekend win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane are expected to return but winger Jamal Musiala is rated as doubtful by Tuchel ahead of this clash.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Neuer (GK) — Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Davies — Goretzka, Pavlovic — Sane, Gnabry, Guerreiro — Kane.
Bayern Munich subs (12): TBC
Real Madrid will be forced into one change, with Lucas Vazquez expected to cover for the suspended Dani Carvajal at right-back.
Jude Bellingham was only on the bench due to a stomach bug as a much-changed Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 last Friday but the England midfielder is expected to be
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