European football doesn’t get bigger than this. Real Madrid host Bayern München in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday, April 7 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu — fifteen-time champions against six-time champions. UEFA Champions League The rivalry needs no introduction, but the stakes in 2026 couldn’t be higher.

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Match Preview — Key Details at a Glance

Detail	Info
Match	Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich (UCL QF Leg 1)
Date & Time	April 7, 2026 — 21:00 CET / 9:40 PM IST
Venue	Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
Second Leg	April 15, 2026 — Allianz Arena, Munich
Semi-Final Opponent	Winner of PSG vs Liverpool
How to Watch	Local UCL broadcast partners; DAZN (select regions)

Form Guide & Head-to-Head

No two clubs have clashed more in UEFA competitions — Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have met 28 times before, with Real leading the head-to-head 13 wins to 11, with four draws. Los Blancos are making a record 41st quarter-final appearance, edging Bayern’s 36th.

Recent history heavily favours Real Madrid. Madrid have progressed from the last four two-legged ties between the sides and are unbeaten in their last nine UEFA competition matches against Bayern. UEFA Champions League Yet Bayern arrive in ferocious form — no team can better their nine wins from ten outings this Champions League season, while only PSG have plundered more goals than Bayern’s 32. UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League quarter-final stage has historically been where both clubs thrive, with 46 combined appearances between them in the competition era.

Team News & Injuries

Real Madrid is monitoring Éder Militão (tendon), while Thibaut Courtois (thigh) is expected out until late April. Vinícius Júnior, Bellingham, and Mbappé are all one booking away from missing the second leg. Bayern-munich-real-madrid

Bayern’s Jamal Musiala (ankle) is targeting a return for the first leg, while Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise are available after serving suspensions in the previous round. Bayern-munich-real-madrid Harry Kane is in a fitness race after an ankle injury on international duty.

Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid (4-4-2): Lunin; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Huijsen, Fran García; Valverde, Pitarch, Tchouaméni, Arda Güler; Brahim Díaz, Vinícius Júnior. FotMob

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Goretzka, Pavlović; Olise, Musiala, Luis Díaz; Kane (subject to fitness).

Our Prediction

Both teams average over 2 goals per game in domestic and European competition. Both teams arrive in strong attacking form but with defensive vulnerabilities that could shape a high-intensity and potentially open encounter. Dailystar Real Madrid’s home fortress at the Bernabéu and their dominant record in this exact fixture gives them the edge — but expect goals at both ends.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2–1 Bayern Munich

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FAQs

Q: When and where is the Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich UCL quarter-final first leg?

The first leg takes place on April 7, 2026 at 21:00 CET at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, with the return leg on April 15 at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Q: Who has the head-to-head advantage between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich?

Real Madrid lead the all-time head-to-head 13–11 in UCL/European Cup meetings, and are unbeaten in their last nine UEFA matches against Bayern, winning all three previous quarter-final encounters.