Lazio will likely be facing a real tough examination when Bayern Munich arrive at the Stadio Olimpico for part one of their round of 16 tie on Wednesday. The Biancocelesti currently sit in eighth place in Serie A after an inconsistent campaign and despite picking up a 3-1 win over Cagliari recently, were recently crushed 3-0 by Inter in the Supercoppa Italiana last month.
In addition, Lazio's last meeting with Bayern at this juncture saw them lose 6-2 on aggregate, which includes a humiliating 4-1 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico back in 2021. Should Maurizio Sarri's troops manage to overcome the German giants, it would mark their first ever quarter-finals appearance in over two decades. Yet, although Bayern come into this game having suffered a heavy 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen that puts more pressure on Thomas Tuchel, die Roten are regardless the natural favorites to progress to the quarter-finals in this season's Champions League.
Bayern are not only unbeaten in their last 12 Champions League games against Italian sides, but also have progressed in all but one of their last 12 round of 16 ties. Nonetheless, Tuchel's team will be looking to regain some of their confidence that surely took a hit following their 3-0 loss to Leverkusen in last weekend's top of the table clash in the Bundesliga.
The Bavarian titans have dominated the Bundesliga scene for over a decade, but are finding making it a 12th straight title a lot more difficult than many had anticipated. To that end, Bayern certainly will be keen on making amends in the Champions League, and given their overall record in this competition, die Roten will be very confident of booking a spot in the quarter-finals and perhaps beyond.
Team news: Lazio vs Bayern Munich
Lazio: Defender Patric looks to be Lazio's only definite absentee for this match, while Mattia Zaccagni could feature if he recovers in time from a toe injury.
Bayern: Serge Gnabry, Konrad Laimer, Bouna Sarr, and Kingsley Coman are all expected to miss this game, while Alphonso Davies and new signing Bryan Zaragoza are doubtful due to injury and illness respectively.
Match facts: Lazio vs Bayern Munich
- Bayern are unbeaten in their last 12 European games against Italian sides
- Die Roten are making their 16th straight appearance in the UCL knockout rounds...
- ...while this is the third overall for Lazio
- Lazio's record at home against German teams is W6 D1 L2...
- ...however the Aquile have lost two of their last three home meetings with German teams, including a 4-1 loss to Bayern Munich back in 2021
- Overall, Lazio have won just one of their last seven meetings against German teams (D1 L5)
- Bayern have won 11 out of their last 12 round of 16 games
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