Lazio vs. Bayern Munich Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Lazio vs. Bayern Munich

Commencing their last-16 encounter at Stadio Olimpico, Lazio and Bayern Munich face off on Wednesday evening as the Champions League knockout stages commence.

As the Serie A team strives for their initial quarter-final appearance in 24 years, the German champions have successfully reached that stage for three consecutive years, setting their sights on a seventh European crown.

Lazio vs. Bayern Munich

Despite a challenging domestic campaign, Lazio finds themselves back in the Champions League’s knockout phase after navigating through a captivating journey in the group stage.

Last season’s runners-up to Italian champions Napoli, the Biancocelesti currently hold the eighth position in the Serie A standings, facing inconsistencies that led to a three-match winless streak, only broken by last week’s triumph against Cagliari. They now trail the top four by five points.

Initiating this sequence was a humbling loss in the Supercoppa Italiana against Inter Milan, prompting head coach Maurizio Sarri to receive public reassurance from club president Claudio Lotito that his job was secure not long afterward.

What to remember – Lazio vs. Bayern Munich

While Bayern may not be in peak form, their demonstrated strength on European travels, coupled with a versatile attack, poses a challenge for Lazio. Given Lazio’s recent vulnerability, it seems improbable for them to withstand the Bavarians for the entire 90 minutes. Achieving victory in the second leg next month would likely demand a significant upset for Maurizio Sarri’s side.

Betting tip for Lazio vs. Bayern Munich

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be fewer than 3.5 goals in this match.