Deeply struggling Bayern Munich will launch a home comeback against Lazio in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg clash. After going down 0-1 in the first leg, a win was a top priority for the team. Luckily, Rezini is back from injury, Muschia has regained his confidence, and Harland will have enough support to find a goal. Lazio's trip to the UEFA Europa League has been lauded, but Bayern will be looking to turn things around and lock up a half-time victory after six rounds of action. (Live on Now 644 at 4am Wednesday)
Harland's personal stats have been impressive since joining Bayern, but unlike at Tottenham, the English striker has "both goals and assists" at Bayern, where his tactical positioning seems to be more critical. Lileksini's early injury and Muschia's poor form have affected Bayern's overall competitiveness. The good news is that Musja's tidal wave of performances at Freiburg have eased the team's injury problems. The German media revealed that Lilezini has returned to training and is expected to be selected for the starting lineup. Another striker, Kyliambi, is also expected to return to the lineup after last December. Dutt is confident of more offensive options.
Although the back line is a concern for Bayern with Upamecano set to miss out through suspension. A solid defense will be key despite the decent performances of Muffis di Richette's replacement. Bayern have only failed to advance to the last eight once in 2018/19 in the last 12 editions of the Europa League. Faced with an inconsistent defense, Bayern have opted to play offense for defense. They have won 13 of their last 15 home matches and a victory is on the cards.
Despite Russell's stunning first round performance, their EU road trip has not gone well. In their last six halves, including the final game at the Allianz Arena in 2021, they ended up losing 1-2 after taking a one-goal halftime lead. Lazio are expected to be resilient against Bayern's onslaught, pushing for a major half-time victory.
