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November 24 2024, 21:26 · Alex Lawes

Bayern Munich vs PSG Preview: Team News & Prediction

Bayern Munich vs PSG Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Bayern Munich have not necessarily been overly convincing but are dominant in the Bundesliga as they welcome a PSG side in a desperate situation to the Allianz Arena this week. 

Kick-off date/time: Tuesday 26th November, 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Cannot be televised

How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Bayern Munich Preview: Brutal Bavarians

The surprise appointment of Vincent Kompany has been aided by Bayer Leverkusen’s decline in the Bundesliga but also the efficiency of Bayern Munich domestically as they currently sit six points clear at the top-of-the-table in Germany’s top-flight.

Harry Kane notched another hat-trick at the weekend as they defeated Augsburg by three goals to nil at the Allianz Arena at the weekend. They have won two and lost two, against Aston Villa and Barcelona, in their opening four matches of the UEFA Champions League campaign.

PSG Preview: Underperforming in Europe

Luis Enrique has surprisingly signed a new deal in charge of Paris Saint-Germain as the former Barcelona and Spain coach tries to implement his progressive and intense style of football upon to a far more inexperienced and less demanding group of players.

They have found life in Ligue 1 quite comfortable so far this season as they sit at the top-of-the-table without a domestic defeat but the Parisiens do come into this one on the back of collecting just four points from their opening four matches on the continent. 

Bayern Munich Team News: Defensive midfield issues

Defensive midfield duo Aleksandar Pavlovic and Joao Palhinha are both sidelined due to injury for Bayern Munich with summer signing Hiroki Ito injured alongside fellow defender Josip Stanisic as well as young attacker Mathys Tel at the moment. 

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Laimer, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane

Unavailable: Ito (Injured), Stanisic (Injured), Pavlovic (Injured), Palhinha (Injured), Tel (Injured)

Questionable: 

Key Stats

  • Bayern have won 12 of their last 14 UEFA competition matches against French teams (L2).
  • Bayern have won five of the last six UEFA competition matches between these two teams (L1).
  • None of the previous 13 UEFA competition matches between Bayern and Paris finished level (Bayern wins = 7, Paris wins = 6).
  • Bayern are unbeaten in their last 18 UEFA Champions League matches at home (W14 D4). Since a 3-2 defeat against Paris in the quarter-finals in April 2021.
  • Bayern are unbeaten in their last 32 home UEFA Champions League group/league phase matches (W30 D2). Since losing 3-2 against Manchester City in December 2013.
  • Bayern have only failed to score in two of their last 54 UEFA Champions League matches in Munich.
  • Bayern have kept ten clean sheets in their last 14 UEFA competition matches against French teams.
  • Bayern’s Raphaël Guerreiro and Dayot Upamecano have both made 49 appearances in the UEFA Champions League proper.
  • Harry Kane needs one goal to reach the landmark of 35 goals scored in the UEFA Champions League proper, this would be his 49th appearance. Only Erling Haaland (27) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (42) have reached the landmark in fewer appearances.
  • Paris have lost only two of their last 25 competitive matches away from home (W18 D5).
  • Paris have won only one of their last six UEFA Champions League matches (D1 L4).
  • Paris have won only one of their last seven UEFA competition matches against German teams (D2 L4).

PSG Team News: No Ramos

Goncalo Ramos got injured on the opening day of the season against Le Havre but did return last month. However, his ankle problem has recurred and he is now definitely unavailable alongside youngster Senny Mayulu and long-term absentee Presnel Kimpembe. 

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Safonov; Hakimi, Skriniar, Beralde, Zague; Zaire-Emery, Neves; Dembele, Doue, Barcola; Asensio

Unavailable: Kimpembe (Injured), Mayulu (Injured), Ramos (Injured)

Questionable: Mendes (Injured)

Bayern Munich vs PSG Prediction

Vincent Kompany’s style of football at Burnley helped the Clarets storm to the 2022/23 Championship title with better players playing a fluent style. In the Premier League with weaker players that style struggled and that has perhaps been the case in microcosm for this season with struggles in Europe but enough to blow teams away domestically. PSG need a victory, or at least to avoid defeat, so we may end up with a bit of a stalemate as two sides search for something on the continent. 

Bayern Munich vs PSG Tip: Under 2.5 goals

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