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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.
PSG have won all their away matches in the knockout stages and will be aiming to extend that record to qualify for a second consecutive final.
Team news
Bayern will be without goalkeeper Sven Ulreich, Raphael Guerreiro, and Serge Gnabry.
Tom Bischof returned to the matchday squad against Heidenheim, while Kompany hopes Lennart Karl will recover in time for this encounter.
For PSG, Achraf Hakimi is ruled out after picking up an injury in the first leg, joining Quentin Ndjantou in the treatment room.
Predicted line-ups
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanisic, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Konrad Laimer, Luis Diaz, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, Harry Kane.
PSG (3-2-4-1): Matvey Safonov, Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Prediction
We predict a 2-2 draw.
Stats from sofascore.com & transfermarkt.com
