Lean in folks, you're about to feast your eyes on a battle of the titans, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, stuck together like eyeballs on a Champions League match.
Firstly, let's dive into Bayer Leverkusen’s lineup. They have the mighty Lukáš Hrádecký between the sticks, boasting a 7.47 rating and a good 12 saves to flaunt about. Young Wirtz has certainly caught my eye, with an 8.05 rating and 6 goals plus a solid passing accuracy. However, I can't ignore the little grey cloud hovering over Edmond Tapsoba, flagged doubtful for the face-off.
Bayern Munich got their own stars to praise. Joshua Kimmich and Harry Kane, with 7.89 and 7.54 ratings respectively, have been as steady as a cat on a hot tin roof. Kane, in particular, has hit the net 7 times, so expect him to ripple the net fabric once more. Yet, it looks like they’re missing their guardian, Daniel Peretz, their goalie, who'll be...otherwise occupied.
Flipping the coin to more general stats, we see an almost even spread in the Tournament Records with both teams boasting 5 wins, Munich slipping slightly with 3 losses.
Recent results show Leverkusen has been dishing out more punishment than a displeased principal, even though they got vaporized by Atletico Madrid and Liverpool. On the other side, we find Bayern Munich playing a bit of soccer 'Ping-Pong' with Celtic, with a couple of convincing wins under their belt as well.
So, considering these factors, here's my mighty fine crystal ball prediction:
Albert’s Prediction: Bayern Munich by 1