Bayern v Inter preview

Bayern Munich will be hoping to dump reigning champions Inter Milan out of the UEFA Champions League when the teams meet at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern come into the second leg on home soil with a priceless 1-0 away win from the Giuseppe Meazza courtesy of Mario Gomez’s late strike.

However, Bayern are sure to still be smarting from last season’s 2-0 final defeat to Inter at Santiago Bernabeu and the German outfit are unlikely to be happy unless they finish the job on Tuesday.

Inter must become only the second team in Champions League history to recover from a home defeat with an away win in the second leg if they are to maintain their interest in the competition.

Bayern warmed up for the contest in blistering style with a 6-0 demolition job of Hamburg. Arjen Robben helped himself to a hat-trick while Franck Ribery was also at his mercurial best.

Bayern news

Bayern head coach Louis van Gaal has a near fully-fit squad to choose from with the exception of defender Diego Contento who is lacking match fitness after suffering a back injury.

Gomez could lead Bayern’s attack following his first-leg winner along with Thomas Muller. The likes of in-form Robben and Ribery are certain provide the ammunition from out wide

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Luiz Gustavo should retain their midfield places, although Van Gaal is likely to ensure his backline is well protected.

Croatia international forward Ivica Olic remains a long-term injury for the Bundesliga giants having undergone knee surgery back in November last year.

Inter news

Inter are likely to be without Argentine striker Diego Milito, who also missed the first leg with a hamstring injury and defender Lucio is also doubtful.

“We will have to look at Lucio’s fitness in training later this evening. Not only Lucio’s fitness but that of some other players as well,” explained manager Leonardo.

If Brazilian Lucio misses out then he could be replaced by veteran defender Ivan Cordoba, who featured for 25 minutes in Friday’s 1-1 Serie A draw with Brescia.

Goran Pandev is likely to partner Samuel Eto’o in attack as Inter go in search of that crucial away goal that will get them back in the tie.