Paris Saint-Germain head into the second leg with a slight edge, but trips to face Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena rarely follow the script. The first meeting already hinted at how chaotic this tie can become, and with both sides wired to attack, there’s little reason to expect a cagey return leg. Bayern, in particular, will feel the scoreline didn’t quite reflect their dominance in Paris.
Bayern Munich vs PSG Predicted Lineups
Bayern’s preparation has been close to ideal. With the league title already wrapped up, Vincent Kompany had the freedom to rest key players over the weekend, so fatigue shouldn’t be a factor here. The squad looks largely unchanged in terms of availability, with Raphaël Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry still missing, while Lennart Karl remains a late call.
There’s also unlikely to be any tactical overhaul. Bayern have leaned into a front-foot style all season, and even when chasing games, they don’t really dial it down. Expect the same attacking structure, quick ball progression, wide overloads, and plenty of bodies in the box. Harry Kane remains the obvious focal point, and given his current scoring run, he’ll again be the main outlet when it matters.
Bayern Munich predicted XI
Neuer; Stanišic, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Musiala, Díaz; Kane.
PSG’s situation is slightly more complicated. Achraf Hakimi’s injury forces a reshuffle, and it looks like Warren Zaïre-Emery will drop into the right-back role again, something he’s done a few times this season. That shift opens space in midfield, where Fabián Ruiz is expected to come back in after regaining fitness.
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Even with a lead to protect, Luis Enrique’s side aren’t built to sit deep for long. They’ll likely have phases where they stay compact, but the real threat comes when they break forward quickly. With Bayern Munich expected to commit numbers ahead of the ball, PSG’s front three will have chances to exploit gaps if the timing is right.
PSG predicted XI
Safonov; Zaïre-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Fabián, Vitinha, Neves; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Everything about this setup points toward another open contest. Bayern Munich will push, PSG will look to punish, and both lineups reflect that neither side is really interested in playing it safe at this stage.
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