Defending champions PSG continue their title defense in a potentially explosive Champions League first leg semifinal against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
The Parisians beat Liverpool 4-0 over two legs to qualify for a third successive semi appearance. A win for them here would see Luis Enrique become the fastest-ever coach to reach 50 Champions League wins.
They face a high-flying Bayern side who dominated Real Madrid in the quarters to win 6-4 on aggregate. Vincent Kompany’s side have already been declared Bundesliga winners in their bid to secure an emphatic double.
Bayern came back from 3-0 to beat Mainz 4-3 away from home over the weekend. The German giants have won more games than any other team in this season’s Champions League (11).
PSG were also comfortable winners at the weekend, beating Angers 3-0 away from home to go six points clear in Ligue 1.
We can expect fireworks in this fixture with the home team seeking revenge, having already lost 2-1 to Bayern in the league phase of the competition. Can they get one over their opponents to take an advantage into the second leg?
Here are the key details of the match as well as a predicted outcome.
What time does PSG vs Bayern start?
The game kicks off at 10PM E.A.T at the Parc des Princes.
PSG vs Bayern team news
Enrique has a full squad to choose from and he is expected to field his strongest XI, with Ousmane Dembele leading the charge up front.
Kvicha Kvaratshkeilia and Desire Doue will provide attacking options from the flanks, while Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves start in the centre of the pack.
Marquinhos and Pacho’s defensive partnership will guard Matvey Stafonov in goal.
The visiting Bayern are without Serge Gnabry and sensation Lennart Karl but they are not expected to miss them. Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz have been in top form and will both start here.
Michael Olise scored a beauty in the comeback win against Mainz and will start on the right flank, while Harry Kane leads the attacking line.
PSG vs Bayern head-to-head and current form
The hosts have won four of their last five games, losing once in a 2-1 league defeat to Lyon. They have scored 11 goals in that run and have scored in each of their last 11 home matches.
Bayern bring with them an impressive record, unbeaten in their last 19 matches across all competitions. They have won all of their last nine games.
The Germans beat PSG 2-1 last November in the league phase, making it their fourth win against their opponents in the last five head-to-head encounters.
Current form:
PSG – WWLWW
Bayern – WWWWW
PSG vs Bayern previous games
PSG vs Bayern prediction
Bayern have been undoubtedly dominant over PSG in recent history, and an away win is not impossible in this case. They have also scored 19 goals in their last five wins – making it very likely they will score here as well.
PSG need a positive result to take back to Munich but may have to settle for a draw with the form the visitors are in.
Prediction – Both teams to score – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!