Bayern Munich vs. FC Porto: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream & TV Info

Bayern Munich have it all to play for on Tuesday night when they welcome Porto to the Allianz Arena with high hopes of reclaiming the tie and advancing to the next stage of the Champions League. 

Pep Guardiola's side were well and truly beaten in the first leg as the Portuguese giants pounced on individual mistakes by Xabi Alonso and Dante to claim a famous 3-1 win over the Bavarian side. 

Now the German champions approach such a clash with strong expectation firmly placed on their shoulders. Two goals without return is what's needed on the night, or Bayern's season may just spin out of control. 

Date: Tuesday, April 20

Time: 7:45 p.m. BST, 2:45 p.m. EDT

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Television: Sky Sports (UK only), Fox Sports (U.S. only)

Streaming: Sky Go (UK only), Fox Sports online (U.S. only)

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Form

Bayern Munich	Porto
Hoffenheim - Win	Academica - Win
Porto - Defeat	Bayern Munich - Win
Frankfurt - Win	Rio Ave - Win
Bayer Leverkusen - Draw	Estoril - Win
Borussia Dortmund - Win	Maritimo - Defeat

Expected Lineups

Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Monday—as reported by Bayern Munich—Guardiola confirmed that Franck Ribery will almost certainly not feature on Tuesday night and will accompany Arjen Robben on the injury list along with David Alaba, Mehdi Benatia, Javi Martínez and Tom Starke. 

The only return to the squad comes in the shape of Bastian Schweinsteiger, which may prove vital to Bayern's chances on the night. 

As such, we can expect a back four of Rafinha, Jerome Boateng, Holger Badstuber and Juan Bernat in front of Manuel Neuer. In front of them, Guardiola is expected to stick with what's available and go with a midfield trio of Thiago Alcantara, Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso, with Sebastian Rode and Bastian Schweinsteiger available on the bench. 

The front three will then near enough pick itself, with Mario Gotze taking up his role on the left, Thomas Muller on the right and Robert Lewandowski through the middle as the lone striker. 

For Porto we should see a back four of Ricardo Pereira, Martins Indi, Maicon and Danilo in front of Fabiano in goal. 

In a traditional 4-3-3, Julen Lopetegui's side should feature Oliver on the right, Hector Herrera on the left and Casemiro through the middle. Leaving a front three of Yacine Brahimi, Jackson Martínez and Ricardo Quaresma up front. 

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Key Players

Thiago Alcantara

If Schweinsteiger is indeed left on the bench from the start on Tuesday night, then Guardiola will have but one man to look toward in midfield to really take the game to Porto: Thiago. 

The Spaniard had a relatively quiet match last Wednesday but could have been excused for not being entirely match sharp. Yet having been rested on Saturday against Hoffenheim, the central midfielder is expected to be firing on all cylinders in this most important of matches.

Jackson Martinez

Although Porto have a wealth of talent across the pitch and a number of standout players from the first leg—Oliver and Quaresma to name but two—the visitors' real danger man on Tuesday will be Martinez. 

The Colombian international truly bullied the Bayern defence in the first leg and, although Badstuber will offer a much sterner test than Dante, he will be tested to the limit against this exceptional forward. 

Odds(Per Odds Shark)

Bayern: -350

Draw: +450

Porto: +850