Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | Semi-Final
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Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain conclude their UEFA Champions League semi-final tie after a thrilling first leg saw nine goals scored.
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Bayern Munich preview: More of the same?
Bayern Munich played their part in of the all-time great UEFA Champions League semi-finals last week, losing 4-5 to Paris Saint-Germain in France in a high-octane encounter that will live long in the memory.
Already guaranteed to win the Bundesliga title, a much-changed Bayern side drew 3-3 with Heidenheim in league action on Saturday.
Paris Saint-Germain preview: Holders have the advantage
Given the fact they were 5-2 up in the second half at one point, Paris Saint-Germain will be kicking themselves a little that they let Bayern back into the first leg, but the reigning champions will still back themselves to out-punch their opponents once again.
The French side, who have not yet wrapped up the Ligue 1 title, drew 2-2 with Lorient on Saturday and hold a six-point league in their domestic standings.
Bayern Munich team news: Duo return to training
Raphael Guerreiro and Lennart Karl have both resumed training ahead of this second leg, and are likely to be included in Vincent Kompany's squad.
Serge Gnabry will not make it however, nor resevere goalkeeper Sven Ulreich and youngsters Cassiano Kiala and Wisdom Mike.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane
Unavailable: Ulreich (Injured), Kiala (Injured). Gnabry (Injured), Mike (Injured)
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Paris Saint-Germain team news: Hakimi out
The major team news for the holders is that influential full-back Achraf Hakimi will miss out with the hamstring injury he sustained in last week's defeat in Paris.
That could see Warren Zaire-Emery deputise at right-back, which would open the door for the recently-returned Fabian Ruiz to make his first Champions League start since January.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Neves, Vitinha; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Unavailable: Chevalier (Injured), Hakimi (Injured), Ndjantou (Injured)
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Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction
If the second leg plays out anything like the first, football fans will be treated to another sensational display of attacking football in the French capital, with the hosts holding a one-goal advantage.
The two best attacking teams in world football went toe-to-toe last week, with very little regard given to defensive stability. Both managers believed in their team's ability to out-score the other, and there is no reason to believe it will be any different this time around.
With so many high-quality attacking players across both sides in excellent form, it is difficult to see anything other than another goal-fest on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain Tip: Over 4.5 goals
