Lazio vs Bayern Munich
Europe – UEFA Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome).
After qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2000, Lazio will be looking to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Bayern Munchen at their Stadio Olimpico.
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— Match Day (@Match__Daay) February 22, 2021
The Biancocelesti are on a seven-game winning run at home in all competitions, but they will have a big fish to fry in Tuesday’s football match.
The likes of Thomas Strakosha, Luiz Felipe, and Stefan Radu are all sidelined with injuries, while Andreas Perreira is a major doubt.
The Bavarians, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Hansi Flick’s troops are on a quest to defend their Champions League trophy, but seeing that they have been struggling at the back of late, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score.
Douglas Costa, Corentin Tolisso, Serge Gnabry, and Alexander Nubel are all injured, while both Benjamin Pavard and Thomas Muller have been tested positive for coronavirus.
Lazio vs Bayern Munich Head-to-head
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Lazio vs Bayern Munich Prediction
Lazio in actual season average scored 1.80 goals per match. In 16 (80.00%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 13 (65.00%) matches in season 2021 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Bayern Munich average scored 2.68 goals per match in season 2021. In 17 (89.47%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 14 (73.68%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Team News:
Lazio are likely to be without Luiz Felipe, Stefan Radu, Thomas Strakosha and Silvio Proto for the visit of Bayern due to injury.
Ciro Immobile and Joaquin Correa should start in tandem in attack as Inzaghi looks to exploit Bayern's high line with the duo's searing pace.
Bayern, meanwhile, are without several first-team players, including Benjamin Pavard and Thomas Muller, due to COVID-19.
Corentin Tolisso, Serge Gnabry, Douglas Costa, Alexander Nubel and Tanguy Nianzou will not travel due to injury.
Leon Goretzka and Javi Martinez both returned from injury during the defeat to Frankfurt, though, so could come into the starting XI to bolster Bayern's midfield.
Lazio possible starting lineup:
Reina; Patric, Acerbi, Musacchio; Lazzari, Milinkovic-Savic, Lucas, Alberto, Marusic; Correa, Immobile
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Sule, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka, Martinez; Sane, Lewandowski, Coman