Bayern Munich vs Lazio Betting Tips

The defending champions Bayern Munich take on Lazio in the UEFA Champions League for the second leg of the round of 16. The match is scheduled for 18 March 2021 at 01:30 IST and will be played at Allianz Arena, Munich. Lazio was hammered by a scoreline of 4-1 in the first leg by Bayern. Lazio will look for a comeback against a mighty Bayern Munich side. 

Bayern Munich Form & Team News

Bayern has been at its usual best this season. They currently lead the Bundesliga table with 58 points with 18 wins this season. In their last league match, Bayern defeated Werder comprehensively. They scored goals at an astonishing rate of 3 goals per match. The German side will look for another big win in this fixture. They had scored as many as 22 goals in the Champions League, which is the most by any team in the league and have conceded just six goals.

David Alaba, Corentin Tolisso, Douglas Costa, Malik Tillman, and Kouassi are all set to miss this fixture due to injury. Considering the heavy workload and healthy goal cushion from the first leg, Hans-Dieter Flick is expected to rest a few players. Robert Lewandowski has been on a goal scoring-spree this season with 32 goals in the Bundesliga, while Thomas Müller has the most assists this season. Joshua Kimmich, Alphonso Davies, and Leon Goretzka are all expected to start. With a huge depth in the squad, any eleven would prove to be a tough competition for Lazio. 

Lazio Form & Team News

Lazio is having a difficult season in the Italian Serie-A. They are currently placed seventh in the table 46 points. They trail Inter Milan for the top spot by 19 points. In their last league match, Lazio defeated Crotone 3-2. Up against the high-flying Bayern side, Lazio needs to play at its best. Even Lazio were unbeaten in the Champions League just before the Bayern clash, as they had two wins and four draws. They had scored 12 goals and have conceded 11 goals in the Champions League.

Manuel Lazzari and Luiz Felipe will be missing this fixture due to injury. Simone Inzaghi will expect his star players to turn-up for this fixture. Ciro Immobile has been the top scorer for Lazio in the Champions League this season with five goals. Joaquin Correa and Sergej Milinković-Savić are expected to perform well. Barring last-minute injuries, Simone Inzaghi has all the options to field the best eleven in the match against Bayern. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Bayern Munich is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.33 odds, while Lazio is placed at 9.00 and the draw is at 5.75.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Bayern Munich is now unbeaten in their last 18 Champions League matches. Flick has won all his home games and in the process, Bayern has netted 18 goals. Lazio has conceded 11 goals this season in the Champions League and has failed to keep a clean sheet. With Lewandowski in top form and considering the 4-1 first-leg advantage, Bayern looks favorite to win this match and progress to the next round.  

Tip 1: Total Goals – Over 3.5

Bayern Munich has not just won matches this season but have done that in some style. In the Champions League, they have scored 22 goals in 7 matches, at an average of 3.1 goals per match with 5.90 shots on target. In the Bundesliga, Bayern has scored astonishing 74 goals in 25 matches. Lazio is trailing Bayern by 3 goals and is expected to come out all guns blazing. With the likes of Lewandowski, Müller, Ciro Immobile, Joaquin Correa and Milinković-Savić involved, this match is expected to be a high-scoring one and over 3.5 goals are expected. 2.00 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Bayern Munich To Win

Lazio has managed to win only one of their last 15 away games in the Champions League. They have not won any for their last eight away matches in this competition. Bayern will be hosting Lazio for the first time and will look to continue its 18 matches unbeaten run in the Champions League. Bayern is unbeaten at home in this season of Bundesliga and has scored 46 goals in the process. The defending champion is comfortably placed after the first -leg and would like to stroll into the next round. Considering the current form, Bayern Munich is the favorite to win against Lazio, and 1.33 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Though this match is expected to be a one-sided affair in favor of Bayern Munich, Lazio is expected to put up a good fight. With the away goal advantage and home turf knowledge, Bayern is the clear favorite to win this match. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Over 3.5 @ 2.00
2. Bayern Munich To Win @ 1.33

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