Bayern Munich and Inter Milan will contest the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night.
After placing 12th during the new-look league phase of the competition, Bayern made heavy weather of their play-off tie with Celtic, squeezing past the Scottish giants with a 3-2 aggregate victory.
However, Vincent Kompany’s side went on to produce a stunning performance in the round of 16 by ruthlessly cutting apart fellow Bundesliga heavyweights Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 over two legs.
The Bavarians come into their latest continental contest off the back of a 3-1 win over Augsburg on Friday night, a victory that ensured they remain six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table.
Inter, in contrast, saw their three-game winning run in Serie A come to an end when being held to a 2-2 draw away at Parma on Saturday.
Simone Inzaghi’s side made light work of Feyenoord with a 4-1 aggregate success to set up this quarter-final showdown with six-time European champions Bayern Munich.
How the bookies view it: Bayern to draw first blood
Bayern Munich are 20/21 favourites on Boylesports to take top honours from Tuesday night’s first leg at the Allianz Arena.
Inter Milan come into this clash as 11/4 outsiders on Boylesports while an all square affair in Bavaria can be backed at 12/5 with the same firm.
Head to head: History favours the hosts
The two teams have previously crossed paths on seven occasions in this competition, with Bayern Munich banking four wins to Inter’s two, with the other game ending in a draw.
Each of the two meetings between the pair two seasons ago featured under 2.5 goals and a repeat on Tuesday night holds appeal at 10/11 on Boylesports.
Players to watch: Kane to come up trumps?
Harry Kane is enjoying another remarkable season for Bayern Munich, hitting his 34th goal of the season away at Augsburg on Friday night. The England captain is an eye-catching even-money (PaddyPower) play for a goal or an assist on Tuesday night.
Inter will look to star man Lautaro Martínez for inspiration at the Allianz Arena, with the Argentine ace a 5/2 anytime goalscorer option on Boylesports.
Predicted line-ups
Bayern Munich suffered a major blow after Jamal Musiala suffered a torn hamstring against Augsburg last time out.
Alessandro Bastoni was forced off with an injury at half-time against Parma on Saturday, though Inter boss Inzaghi is optimistic about the Italian international’s chances of featuring on Tuesday night.
Bayern Munich: Urbig; Laimer, Kim, Dier, Guerreiro; Palhinha, Kimmich; Olise, Muller, Sane; Kane
Inter Milan: Sommer; Acerbi, Bisseck, Bastoni; Darmian, Calhanoglu, Frattesi, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Anything else catch the eye?
Not only is Harry Kane a goalscoring machine, but he also falls into foul magnet territory.
The Bayern Munich attacker has earned his side multiple free-kicks in five of his last 10 outings in the Champions League.
With that in mind, the 6/4 on PaddyPower about a repeat on Tuesday night is a price that definitely represents value.
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