Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain clash in a crucial Champions League group stage match at the Allianz Arena, with both teams looking to secure their place in the knockout rounds.
Bayern Munich vs PSG predicted lineups
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane
PSG (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Beraldo; Neves, Zaire-Emery; Dembele, Vitinha, Barcola; Asensio
The Bavarians have had a mixed start to their European campaign, collecting only six points from four games after suffering defeats against Barcelona and Aston Villa. But a hard-fought 1-0 win over Benfica last time out has put them back on track.
PSG find themselves in an even more precarious position with just four points so far. This is a must-win game for Luis Enrique’s side as they aim to avoid an embarrassing early exit from the competition.
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Bayern look to home advantage
Bayern Munich will be hoping their formidable home record in this competition continues, having lost just four of their last 54 Champions League matches at the Allianz Arena.
Manager Vincent Kompany has generally impressed since taking over, but needs a big European result to truly announce himself at the club.
The German champions have been prolific this season, scoring 55 goals in 17 matches in all competitions.
Harry Kane is their leading marksman with 14 goals in this season’s Bundesliga and 23 in 22 games for club and country this season.
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PSG have struggled against Bayern in recent meetings, failing to score in their last three encounters.
The French champions, who overcame Toulouse 3-0 in Ligue 1 on Friday evening, have also failed to score in their last two European away ties, including last season’s semi-final defeat to Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich vs PSG team news
Bayern Munich will be without Joao Palhinha, Josip Stanisic and Hiroki Ito for this crucial clash.
Kompany is expected to select an unchanged team from the one that defeated Augsburg 3-0 in the Bundesliga on Friday night.
Leon Goretzka did well enough on his second start under the Belgian coach to suggest he will be the choice to fill in for Palhinha alongside Joshua Kimmich in Bayern’s midfield double pivot.
An attacking trident of Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise should provide the ammunition for in-form striker Kane.
The make-up of the PSG side is much more uncertain as the French champions are dealing with injuries to key players such as Lucas Hernandez, Nuno Mendes and Goncalo Ramos.
Without their two top left-backs, 18-year-old Yoram Zague started in the position against Toulouse on Friday, before Joao Neves was switched from defensive midfield to replace the youngster in the second half.
Enrique can recall Marquinhos, who served a domestic suspension, to play in central defence and could switch Lucas Beraldo to left-back against Bayern.
Vitinha and Gianluigi Donnarumma are expected to return to the line-up after being rested against Toulouse.