Paris Saint-germain will travel to Allianz Arena on Tuesday to play Bayern Munich in this UEFA Champions League fixture. Both teams hope to continue their recent streak of back-to-back wins in their domestic leagues. The germain royals currently sit in the 18th spot and the French giants in the 27th place in the league standings.
Match Details
Match: Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-germain
Stadium: Allianz Arena
Date & Time: Nov 26, 2024 at 8 pm UK
Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-germain: Preview
Bayern Munich come into this match in red-hot form, riding the momentum of a six-game winning streak. The Bavarians have bounced back impressively from their 4-1 Champions League defeat to Barcelona in late October and now look like a team to be reckoned with. On Friday, Bayern claimed a dominant 3-0 win over Augsburg, which strengthened their position at the top of the Bundesliga table.
The Allianz Arena has been a fortress for Bayern in the Champions League, with 22 wins in their last 27 home fixtures. Their most recent European home defeat came against PSG in the 2020-21 quarter-finals, but since then, Bayern have dominated their clashes with the French side, beating them home and away in the 2022-23 round of 16 and triumphing 1-0 in the 2020 final.
Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, head into the match off the back of a commanding 3-0 victory over Toulouse in Ligue 1. That result extended their lead at the top of the French league to six points after 12 matches. However, their Champions League campaign has been less convincing. A 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid earlier this month, coupled with defeats to Arsenal and a draw with PSV Eindhoven, leaves PSG with just four points from four games and sitting 25th in the group standings.
In European competition more broadly, PSG have struggled for consistency, with just 15 wins from their last 37 matches, alongside 14 losses. To overcome Bayern at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night, the French giants will need to deliver one of their best performances of the season.
Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-germain: Team News
Bayern Munich will be missing João Palhinha once again, as the midfielder continues to recover from an adductor injury. Mathys Tel is also a doubt for this match after sitting out the recent victory over Augsburg due to a knock. There’s some positive news for the hosts, with Aleksandar Pavlovic and Josip Stanišić back in training following their respective injuries. However, Hiroki Ito remains sidelined as a long-term absentee.
Leon Goretzka is expected to step into central midfield in Palhinha’s absence, while Serge Gnabry and Konrad Laimer will likely return to the starting XI after being used as substitutes against Augsburg. All eyes will be on Harry Kane, who is in phenomenal form. The English striker netted a hat-trick in the Augsburg match, bringing his tally to 20 goals in 17 appearances this season, including five in the Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, will be without several key players, including Senny Mayulu, Lucas Hernández, Gonçalo Ramos, and Presnel Kimpembe, all due to injury. Nuno Mendes remains a doubt, after missing PSG’s last game with an ankle issue. Marquinhos, who was suspended for the Toulouse match, will return to the lineup and is set to be joined by Vitinha, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Willian Pacho.
Predicted Lineups
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Dembélé, Asensio, Barcola
Conclusion
The match promises to be entertaining as both clubs have struggled with their form in the UEFA Champions League 2024 campaign. Some players, like Harry Kane, Dembele, and many more elites, can prove themselves as decisive athletes if they win the match and place their team further in the table. A win here will generate considerable momentum as the spot in the Champions League playoffs is still a genuine question.
