Four-time winners Bayern are hoping to grace a third final in four years, and land their first European crown in 12 years.
They are absolutely flying domestically, holding a 20-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table, and hammered Hamburg 9-2 in their last outing.
It has already been revealed that coach Jupp Heynckes is to be replaced by Pep Guardiola at the end of the season, so he will be hoping to bow out on a high - with an historic Treble still on the cards.
Juventus know what it takes to go all the way in Europe's premier club competition, having taken the crown on two previous occasions, but it is 17 years since they last lifted the trophy and 10 since they last graced the semi-finals
- Bayern Munich could welcome Jerome Boateng and Bastian Schweinsteiger back into continental competition on Tuesday, with the pair having sat out the second leg of their Arsenal clash.
- Javi Martinez is, however, suspended and Luiz Gustavo is expected to fill the midfield void.
- Long-term absentee Holger Bastuber is still nursing ruptured knee ligaments, while Dante and Philipp Lahm are one booking away from a ban.
- Juventus have concerns over the fitness of diminutive frontman Sebastian Giovinco, after seeing him pick up a knock during a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan on Saturday, but he is in their 22-man squad.
- Mirko Vucinic is recovering from a bout of flu, meaning Fabio Quagliarella and Alessandro Matri could be paired together if the Montenegrin misses out.
- Stephan Lichtsteiner, Arturo Vidal and Claudo Marchisio will walk a disciplinary tightrope, with the trio one yellow card away from missing the return leg.
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