Bayern Munich vs PSG: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction
Bayern Munich vs PSG: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction Bayern Munich welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Allianz Arena for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday evening. The Bundesliga champions lost 5-4 in the first leg , leaving them with more work to do ahead of this clash. Match preview Bayern, with a weakened side, secured a dramatic 3-3 draw against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday, keeping their key players fresh for this fixture.
The Bavarians produced a fantastic attacking display at PSG, almost staging a comeback from a three-goal deficit. They need to do the same here to qualify for the final. Bayern will look to dominate possession, attack through the flanks and press aggressively without the ball.
Vincent Kompany’s side have an impeccable home form in the competition. They have also won five and lost two of their seven previous home matches against PSG. The defending champions head into this clash as slight favourites, having won the first leg.
They were held to a 2-2 draw by Lorient in the Ligue 1 over the weekend. Manager Luis Enrique rested several key players, with an eye on this fixture. PSG were very prolific last time out, scoring five goals from 1.
90 expected goals (xG), fewer than Bayern’s 3. 06 xG. The Parisians are expected to adopt a similar approach to that of the first leg, maintaining a mid block, while exploiting the spaces behind the hosts’ press.