Allianz Arena in Munich will host a highly anticipated Champions League encounter on Tuesday night as Bayern Munich welcome Paris Saint-Germain.
Both teams will be under pressure to secure a positive result, with Bayern currently 17th in the Champions League table and PSG 25th.
Match Preview
Bayern Munich have been in excellent domestic form, winning their last six matches across all competitions. The Bundesliga leaders are six points clear at the top of the table and will be aiming to wrestle back the title from Bayer Leverkusen.
However, their Champions League campaign has been more inconsistent, with a 4-1 defeat to Barcelona earlier in the group stage.
Paris Saint-Germain have also experienced mixed fortunes in Europe this season. The Ligue 1 leaders have lost to both Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, leaving them with only four points from their opening four Champions League matches.
Despite their domestic dominance, PSG have struggled to translate that form to the continental stage.
Bayern Munich enter this match on the back of a 3-0 victory over Augsburg in the Bundesliga.
The German giants have won 12 of their last 14 matches against French opposition and boast an impressive home record in the Champions League, winning 22 of their last 27 European fixtures at Allianz Arena.
Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-0 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1 last time out, but their most recent Champions League outing resulted in a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
The French side have also lost to Arsenal and drawn with PSV Eindhoven in the competition this season.
Head-to-Head
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have faced each other on several occasions in recent years. The German club emerged victorious in both legs of their 2022-23 Champions League last-16 tie and also famously beat PSG 1-0 in the 2020 final of the competition.
Bayern has won 4 of the 5 last played against PSG.
Team News
Bayern Munich will be without the injured Joao Palhinha, while Mathys Tel is a doubt after missing the Augsburg match. Aleksandar Pavlovic and Josip Stanisic have returned to training, but Hiroki Ito remains a long-term absentee.
For PSG, Senny Mayulu, Lucas Hernandez, Goncalo Ramos, and Presnel Kimpembe are all sidelined through injury. Nuno Mendes’ availability is also in question after he missed the Toulouse game.
Predicted Starting Line-ups
Bayern Munich: (4-2-3-1)
Neuer;
Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies;
Kimmich, Goretzka;
Olise, Musiala, Gnabry;
Kane
Paris Saint-Germain: (4-3-3)
Donnarumma;
Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes;
Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves;
Dembele, Asensio, Barcola
Prediction
Despite their Champions League struggles, Bayern Munich’s home form and recent head-to-head record against PSG make them the favorites for this match.
The German side’s defensive solidity and attacking firepower, led by in-form striker Harry Kane, should be enough to secure a narrow victory over the French champions.
- Score Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain
Betting Tips
- Bayern Munich to win
- Over 2.5 goals
- Harry Kane to score anytime
- Both teams to score