Bayern Munich and Atalanta meet in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 tonight.
This encounter feels like a formality after the German giants destroyed Raffaele Palladino’s side in Bergamo.
If Atalanta were to somehow overturn the five-goal deficit from the first leg, it would be the biggest comeback in the competition’s history.
Bayern Munich vs Atalanta – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 18th March
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
- Referee: Benoît Bastien
- VAR: Bastien Dechepy
- Last meeting: Atalanta 1-6 Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League, 10th March 2026
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern have significant issues in goal as captain Manuel Neuer remains sidelined. Jonas Urbig, who started the first leg and was diagnosed with a concussion after being forced off in the 6-1 win, has returned to training and passed initial medical checks but is still experiencing discomfort.
Sven Ulreich is also unavailable as well after suffering a torn muscle against Bayer Leverkusen, meaning 16-year-old Leonard Prescott is set to start in goal.
Bayern are also without Jamal Musiala who is a confirmed absentee for this fixture and also a doubt for the coming match against Union Berlin.
Alphonso Davies suffered a hamstring strain in the first leg and has been ruled out for a spell while Hiroki Ito is still some time away from coming back into the squad.
Michael Olise and Joshua Kimmich are suspended for this match as well following an accumulation of yellow cards.
Youngsters Cassiano Kiala and Wisdom Mike are out the rest of the season, while David Santos is expected to return in April.
Harry Kane hasn’t started any of Bayern’s last three outings and was only used as a substitute in the last match against Leverkusen. With a five-goal advantage heading into the second leg, Kane may be rested for this match despite returning to fitness.
Atalanta team news
Atalanta’s squad is relatively stable compared to Bayern’s on the fitness front, with no fresh major injuries reported in the immediate build-up to the second leg beyond the already affected players as last week.
Giacomo Raspadori remains the only absentee and is most likely to miss this match as well, although he will be assessed before taking any final decisions.
Yunus Musah is suspended for this game after his yellow card against Bayern in the first leg and will not play this match.
Form
Bayern Munich: WWWWD
Bayern’s seven-game winning streak came to an end at the weekend when they were held to a draw by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga after going down to nine men.
Vincent Kompany’s side remain unbeaten in their last ten outings in all competition, with their last defeat coming against Augsburg on 24th January.
Atalanta: LDDLD
La Dea are winless in their last five games in all competitions, with their last win coming against Borussia Dortmund in the play-off round last month, when they overturned a two-goal deficit to win 4-1. They did, though, secure an impressive 1-1 draw against Serie A leaders Inter Milan.
Predicted lineups
Bayern Munich: Prescott; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Karl, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Zalewski; Krstovic
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Atalanta?
The match will be shown live on TNT Sports 4.
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