Bayern Munich v Lazio Betting Tips [5 March 2024]

Bayern Munich will welcome Lazio in Germany for their return leg in the UEFA Champions League last 16 this Tuesday. Heading into this game, Lazio have a slim advantage, having won 1-0 in the opening leg in Italy. There is so much at stake here, with Bayern seeking a fourth straight quarter final appearance. The German giants are also going for their seventh Champions League crown. Much of this game’s pre-match talk will be dominated by their recent form. For the third time in four Bundesliga matches, they dropped points, this time drawing 2-2 with Freiburg. Bayern seemed to be cruising to a second straight win until Lucas Holer leveled matters in the 87th minute. Now their title defence at home is in real danger, while things aren’t so assured in Europe. The German giants have suffered three defeats in their last five matches and returned just one win. They’ve however lost just once in the last eight Champions League matches. At home, in the Champions League, Bayern are unbeaten in 13, winning 10. It will inspire confidence for Bayern fans, knowing the team has only lost once in the last 12 ties at this stage. However, it will concern them that in each of the last seven ties they trailed from the first leg, they got eliminated.

Over the last two decades, Lazio haven't advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals. That could end here, if only they can at least register a draw. Ciro Immobile’s first leg goal stands as the difference here. This is the third time Lazio have come this far in the Champions League. In the first two occasions, they were eliminated, once by Bayern Munich (2021) and this is a perfect chance to avenge that. However, this season Lazio haven't been great travelers and that could haunt them here. in their last 10 away matches, they’ve lost five. In the Champions League, away from home, they lost the last two matches. The Rome based side also comes into this game on the back of two straight defeats. The most recent defeat came at home at the hands of AC Milan. That was their third defeat in four matches and will surely dent their confidence heading to this tough game. their return to the Champions League after three years out has been eventful. In their six group stage matches, they managed four wins, but only one came on the road – against whipping boys Celtic.

Lazio have the lead coming into this tie but will enter the game as the underdogs. They’ve lost three of their last four away Champions League matches. Meanwhile, they meet a Bayern side with striking success at this stage in their recent appearances. Also Bayern Munich are unbeaten in 13 home Champions League matches, winning 10. While Bayern may not be in the greatest shape coming into this game, they should have enough in them to win here. Our prediction for Bayern Munich v Lazio is for Bayern Munich to win.