Bayern Munich (0) vs Liverpool (0), Rd of 16 2nd Leg, VM Sport & BT Sport 2, 8pm

Mr.Nice Guy

2nd Leg Match Odds

Bayern Munich 11/10
Draw 23/10
Liverpool 12/5


To qualify

Bayern Munich 9/10
Liverpool 20/23

Another big Champions League contender set to fall tonight as Klopp returns to Germany to take on his old foes Bayern. The tie is nicely poised at 0-0 with everything to play for.

The home side will be without Kimmich and Muller through suspension, with Robben and Tolisso not fit to feature; Coman is rated as doubtful. Liverpool will be without Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gomez through injury, with doubts on the fitness of Alexander-Arnold, Milner and Lovren.

What do you think will happen tonight?

Bayern have found their shooting boots of late, scoring 11 goals in their last two games. And while Liverpool have had no trouble scoring goals at home, they've been held goalless away in their last two matches; I believe the last time they scored twice in a match away from home was a 2-0 win at Wolves before Christmas. That would suggest a strong defensive performance is vital tonight and the battle between Van Dijk and Lewandowski is one I'm looking forward to.

I would be surprised if Bayern can keep Liverpool at bay for a second time so I fancy Liverpool to score tonight. Then it's a question of whether Bayern can manage to score twice against this tough defence. I expect they'll manage one but fall short for the second; I think Kimmich is a big loss for his attacking attributes. I reckon Liverpool to advance on away goals. Expecting good games from Fabinho, Wijnaldum and Van Dijk.

Shanotheslayer

Thinking a draw myself.

Going to be close. Interesting to see if Bayern score first will they try sit and hold.

If Liverpool score first think they'll shut shop and counter attack.

garra

Simon Gleave, head of sports analysis, Gracenote:

"The 0-0 first leg result improved Liverpool's chance of making it to the quarter-finals from 35% to 39% according to the Euro Club Index.

"Opponents Bayern Munich are the third best team in Europe according to the ECI ranking with Liverpool eighth. Visiting Bayern is approximately equivalent to visiting Manchester City who Liverpool eliminated from this competition last year."

Mr.Nice Guy

Team news:

Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Rafinha, Sule, Hummels, Alaba; Martinez, Thiago; Gnabry, James, Ribery; Lewandowski.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Surprised Klopp benched Fabinho. Big call.

blueser

Lineker: "Anything could happen tonight Michael"
Owen: "Absolutely anything.Yeah, I would hate to predict it. I actually fancy Liverpool to go through."

Unearthly

Rio not realising camera was on him when he was yawning

Turtyturd

Hopefully the dodgy decisions for English teams in the CL continue tonight.

quarryman

Turtyturd wrote: »

Hopefully the dodgy decisions for English teams in the CL continue tonight.

Liverpool have been a major beneficiary of those decisions so it would play in their favour alright.

niallo27

quarryman wrote: »

Liverpool have been a major beneficiary of those decisions so it would play in their favour alright.

Yes that's why he said he hopes they get desicions as it would be beneficial.

Liamalone

Come on you Reds!

BorneTobyWilde

Our midfield with bore them into submission

UDAWINNER

C'mon Bayern, thrash these wastes of space

Slattsy

Cant keep the ball longer than 5 seconds so far.

Mr.Nice Guy

Henderson off injured. Fabinho on.

Diabhal Beag

Wish both teams could lose tonight because this is hands down one of the worst matches I've ever seen.

quarryman

niallo27 wrote: »

Yes that's why he said he hopes they get desicions as it would be beneficial.

Exactly.

Incorrect offside decision in their favour already!

jeff bingham

Firmino absolute scutter so far

stesaurus

Neuer absolutely crap since coming back from injury

Mr.Nice Guy

Mane makes it 1-0. What a pass from VVD. Neuer poor.

The game needed that.

AdamD

No need for Neuer to be out there..two defenders there

antodeco

Great touch, turn and finish!

beertons

Oh my.

Pity it's Liverpool but I do love seeing Neuer's nonsense costing him.

xtal191

Tie over

stesaurus

50% of the quarter final sides being English? Surely not. Come on ta **** Bayern

dmigsy

Bottlers be bottlin

Mr.Nice Guy

1-1. Matip O.G.

Robertson the one at fault though. Surprised as he rarely puts a foot wrong.

BoJack Horseman

Ahh.... Fook

1-1

Rayne Wooney

Strikers finish from Matip

Bayern really aren’t as good as they used to be

quarryman

Feel sorry for Matip there. Nothing much he could do.

Nice.

Trigger

quarryman wrote: »

Feel sorry for Matip there. Nothing much he could do.

If he didnt touch it, Lewandowski would have scored anyways.. nothing he could do

Interesting there. Are assistants refs being told not to flag for offside until the move is complete due to VAR being available?

citytillidie

Deleted User wrote: »

Interesting there. Are assistants refs being told not to flag for offside until the move is complete due to VAR being available?

Yes

highgiant1985

Deleted User wrote: »

Interesting there. Are assistants refs being told not to flag for offside until the move is complete due to VAR being available?

yep

osarusan

Slow enough for the first 25 minutes. Neither team seemed to want to commit too many players forward, both defences playing deep and knocking balls up for the forwards to battle for.

Since the first goal it has changed so much, both teams more open and moving the ball much faster, and both defences looking shaky when under attack.

Second half should be a cracker.

Mr.Nice Guy

Bayern didn't look to me like they had much creativity prior to the goal which came from Robertson switching off. Their bench could be important. Goretzka is in good form and would be a handy option.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Bayern with a few more chances but interesting 2nd half coming up.

blueser

Liverpool still in a great position.

Mr.Nice Guy

Liverpool on top atm. Winning the midfield battle. Kovac surely needs to change it. I'd put Goretzka on.

Coman on for Ribery.

RoryMac

This is hard to watch, awful game. Mane's bit of skill for the goal the only flash of quality so far

blueser

RoryMac wrote: »

This is hard to watch, awful game. Mane's bit of skill for the goal the only flash of quality so far

Not much quality on show from either side, really. The fear of losing, I guess.

DJIMI TRARORE

Pure muck so far,everyone left in will want the winners of this,our pass completion is awful

KaiserGunner

This match is awful and is a hard watch for a neutral quality wise. I suppose it’s understandable with so much at stake. Still reckon there is another goal in this though.

martyos121

VAAAN DIIIIIIIJJJJJJJJKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!

martingriff

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Utopia Parkway

What a header that is.

martingriff

KaiserGunner wrote: »

This match is awful and is a hard watch for a neutral quality wise. I suppose it’s understandable with so much at stake. Still reckon there is another goal in this though.

Well done what are the Lotto numbers

Mr.Nice Guy

Great header. What a player.

Must be tie over now.

DJIMI TRARORE

VVD u fcuking beauty

KaiserGunner

Great header by Van Dijk. Nobody on the posts and that’s what can happen.