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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
BAYERN MUNICH  NeuerRafinha, Van Buyten, Boateng, Lahm Kroos, Luiz Gustavo Robben, Muller, RiberyGomez | VILLARREAL  Lopez Gaspar, Gonzalo, Musacchio, Catala Valero, Bruno Perez, De Guzman, Oriol Ruben |
Jupp Heynckes is unlikely to make major changes to the team that narrowly lost to Borussia Dortmund last week. Despite his average performance against BVB, Arjen Robben is expected to keep his place in the first XI, meaning youngster David Alaba will have to settle for a place on the bench.
The definite absentees for the Bavarians are defender Holger Badstuber, who is suspended after picking up a red card against Napoli earlier this month, and vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, who broke his collarbone in the same game and will be out until the end of the calendar year.
Villarreal are in the middle of a full-blown injury crisis as no less than five first-team players are out with physical problems. Midfielders Cani and Javier Camunas plus defender Cristian Zapata are yet to return after picking up knocks against Rayo Vallecano, and are rated doubtful for the match on Tuesday.
Juan Carlos Garrido will not be able to rely on Giuseppe Rossi, who has been ruled out until the end of the season, and Nilmar, who underwent knee surgery in early October. Ex-River Plate striker Marco Ruben is to spearhead the attack for the Yellow Submarine.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Bayern Munich have picked up 10 wins from their last 11 games at home in the Champions League.
- The Bavarians have lost only once in Germany against Spanish opposition. This happened in 2002-2003 Champions League, when Deportivo battled to a 3-2 victory in Munich, courtesy of hat-trick by future Bayern striker Roy Makaay.
- Jupp Heynckes was in charge of the last German team to lose to Villarreal at home as last season his Bayer Leverkusen were defeated 3-2 by the Yellow Submarine in Europa League round of 16.
- Villarreal have conceded nine goals in the Champions League so far this year, which is the joint highest total.
- The Yellow Submarine have lost their last four away games in European competitions.
- On Saturday Villarreal picked up only their fourth win in 22 matches since early May. Borja Valero was on target for Garrido's men in a 1-0 victory over Real Betis.
Bayern Munich have managed to bounce back with a win after all of their three losses this season, and there is no reason to expect the opposite on Tuesday. Villarreal will put up a fight, but will have a hard time coming out of the Allianz Arena with a positive result.
Editor's Prediction
Bayern Munich 2-0 Villarreal 
