Bayern Munich welcome Real Madrid to the Allianz Arena for a high stakes UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg on April 30.
Carlo Ancelotti’s experienced side showed their ruthlessness to knock out Manchester City at the quarterfinal stage as Bayern Munich ended Arsenal’s European challenge.
With Bayern Munich already seeing their Bundesliga crown wrestled away by Bayer Leverkusen, the Champions League is their only option for a trophy this season, with Real Madrid ready to seize Barcelona’s La Liga title.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid kick off time
This Champions League clash takes place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany and kicks off on Tuesday, April 30 at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue, Apr. 30 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue, Apr. 30 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue, Apr. 30 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| India | Wed, May. 1 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
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Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
USA: Champions League matches are available to stream on Paramount+ (English). New users can currently get a FREE seven-day trial. For this game there will be additional broadcast options on TUDN and CBS with Fubo also streaming all the action from Munich.
ViX and Univision is the place to go for Spanish subscribers.
Canada: Every Champions League game streams live on DAZN.
UK: This match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and streamed on discovery+. Every UEFA Champions League and Europa League match this season is available on TNT Sports for only £30.99 / month.
India: JioTV and Sony LIV are the live streaming options for this game.
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Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid lineups, team news
Thomas Tuchel will make some late calls on his squad amid an injury crisis in Munich. Matthijs de Ligt and Konrad Laimer are set to miss out after picking up injuries in the weekend win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane are set to return but German international Jamal Musiala is rated as doubtful by Tuchel ahead of this clash.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Neuer (GK) — Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Davies — Goretzka, Pavlovic — Sane, Gnabry, Guerreiro — Kane.
Bayern Munich subs (12): TBC
Real Madrid will be without Dani Carvajal due to a one-game suspension, with Lucas Vazquez set to cover at right-back. Club captain Nacho Fernandez is expected to keep his place at centre-back, with Thibaut Courtois back in the matchday squad.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Lunin (GK) — Vazquez, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy — Kroos, Camavinga, Bellingham — Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid subs (12): TBC
