Bayern Munich take on the visitors Lazio in the second leg of UEFA Champions League 1/8-finals. First leg result: 0-1. The match will be played on Tuesday, February 5th at Allianz Arena (Munich).
Bayern haven't improved since last spring. The Southern Star placed their bet on Tuchel just under a year ago. Moreover, they swiftly replaced the disappointed Nagelsmann, not allowing him to complete even his second year in charge, although the situation wasn't that critical, and there were still chances to win the treble. In reality, however, his successor, Tuchel, managed to crash out of not only the Champions League but also the cup within a couple of months, while the silver salad bowl was missed by Dortmund's Borussia itself, failing to win their home game in the last round. It seemed like the warning signs were heeded and lessons learned. But the strengthened Kane and company started the season with a 0-3 loss to RB Leipzig in the Super Cup and continued to face regular setbacks in other tournaments. After being eliminated from the German Cup and falling behind Bayer (after a thrashing in Leverkusen, hopelessly), the record champions hoped to rectify the situation in the Champions League, where they smoothly sailed through the group stage. But it turned out that dominating in the company of the current Manchester United, Copenhagen, and Galatasaray is one thing, and going to Rome is another. Without striking once at the opponent's goal and bringing a penalty, Thomas's charges lost 0-1, and he soon announced his resignation.
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Lazio have generally improved after changing their coach, and they had to bring in Sarri to the capital forcibly after Simone Inzaghi left for Inter. As a result, Maurizio led the team to 2nd place in the last Serie A season. Similar success is nowhere in sight now, but on the domestic front, positive performances by the sky blues can still be attributed to their cup run, where they are already in the semi-finals and managed to eliminate Roma in the previous round. However, they gradually improve in Serie A after a dismal start. But the main thing is that in the Champions League, the Italians have been performing decently, starting with a draw against Atletico thanks to a goal from Provodel. As a result, together with the Spaniards, Lazio advanced from the group, albeit in 2nd place. And in February, by common consent, Sarri outplayed Tuchel. In Rome, the hosts played defensively sound, not allowing Kane and company to seriously test their goalkeeper and squeezing out the maximum in the opponent's penalty area. Now, repeating what was achieved at home in defense should be enough for overall success.
In 2021, the teams already played in the Champions League round of 16. Back then, the Germans were stronger on both occasions and won twice. The record champions are still considered favorites in the pair. However, it's more advantageous to bet on the visitors. We choose the option with a bet in favor of the Eagles with a +2.0 goals handicap.
Prediction for the match: Lazio to win with +2.0 handicap.
