The excitement of the Champions League knockout stages is finally back, as Lazio will host Bayern Munich in the first leg of the 2024 UCL Round of 16. This could be a tricky matchup for the Bavarians, as they aren’t in their best form, while the Biancocelesti have been solid at home all season.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2023/24, Round of 16 (1st leg) |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy |
| 🗓️ Date: | 14 February 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 8:00 p.m. GMT on Wednesday |
According to the best football betting platforms, Lazio are the big home underdogs at 5.75 (19/4). A draw is offered at 4.0 (3/1), while Bayern Munich are the away favorites at 1.60 (3/5) to beat Biancocelesti.
There have been only two head-to-head matches between Lazio and Bayern, as they faced each other in the 2021 UCL Round of 16, and the Bavarians won both legs with a 6-2 aggregate score.
Lazio are currently sitting in 7th place in the Italian Serie A standings. The Champions League Round of 16 full draw put Biancocelesti in a tough matchup against Bayern. Their tough schedule will also include the matchups against Juventus in April in the Coppa Italia Semifinals.
Biancocelesti are coming off a 3-1 away win over Cagliari in Serie A. Lazio broke a three-game winless streak with that win, as they had a lot of tough matchups in recent weeks. They weren’t in the easiest group in the Champions League this season, but they qualified for this stage convincingly.
Lazio will get Nicola Rovella back, while Mattia Zaccagni and Patric Gabarron are doubtful for this game.
Bayern Munich are currently sitting in second place in the Bundesliga standings. The Bavarians are in danger of losing the league title for the first time in 12 years. The German third-division team, FC Saarbrucken, shockingly knocked out Bayern in the DFB-Pokal second round as well.
The Bavarians are coming off a 3-0 away loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. The Black and Reds controlled the game from start to finish, as Xabi’s men allowed only one shot on target and weren’t threatened defensively at all in this match. The Champions League betting odds have Bayern Munich as the second favorites to win the title, but they will have to improve more and be healthier to have a chance.
Bayern have a lot of injuries, as they will miss Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, Alphonso Davies, Konrad Laimer, and Bouna Sarr in this game.
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Lazio have been very solid at the Olimpico Stadium this season, as they have lost only two of their 16 home games so far in all competitions. Bayern Munich are much weaker this season, and they are suffering from injuries, so the Biancocelesti will try to get at least a draw at home to have a chance to qualify in the second leg.
Our BetZilion betting tip is to bet on Lazio to get a win or draw here. The Biancocelesti conceded only three goals in their last 11 home games in all competitions, and the Bavarians aren’t in their best form right now.
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Bayern Munich managed to score in 15 of 16 away games this season in all competitions, and Lazio scored in seven of their last nine matches. Both teams have very good offenses that are capable of scoring in any game. In their two previous head-to-head games, both teams have scored as well.
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Ciro Immobile has scored in two consecutive games since coming back from his injury. He is Lazio’s top scorer in the Champions League this season with three goals. Immobile is on penalty duty as well for the Biancocelesti, and he has been the main man for Lazio for a long time. Bayern Munich conceded six goals in their last three games and haven’t been doing well defensively lately.
This will be one of the exciting matchups in the 2024 UCL Round of 16, and we will be going with Lazio to get a positive result at home. Make sure you use our 2024 Lazio vs Bayern Munich betting predictions and bet them at the bookmakers in Europe to have more fun watching the game.
