Coach Carlo Ancelotti has claimed the attacking trio will start at the Allianz Arena as los Blancos look to defend a 1-0 lead from the first leg latter tonight, 7:45pm.
The Spanish side are the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning it nine times, but their quest for a 10th has been a story of near-misses.
Real have fallen at the semi-final stage in each of the last three seasons, twice coming unstuck against German opposition.
Borussia Dortmund beat Real 4-3 on aggregate last year in the semi-finals, while Bayern eliminated them on penalties in the last four of the 2011-12 campaign.
The Bundesliga champions are on course for five trophies in Guardiola's maiden season after winning the Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup, while they will battle Borussia Dortmund in the final of the DFB Pokal.
"I have total faith in my team," Guardiola told the club's official website. "We can do it if we all pull together."
Bayern striker Mario Mandzukic, along with Madrid stars Sergio Ramos, Xabi Alonso and Asier Illarramendi, will be suspended from the final if they should pick up a booking in the second leg.
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