PSG – Bayern Munich

In Paris, the guests will be close to their first defeat of the season.

Despite the presence of the Champions League group stage match in Liverpool, where the English champions will host the leaders of La Liga, the central match of the round should be considered the meeting in Paris. The current champions of the elite European tournament will face the strongest club in Europe from the first part of the current season, a club that knows neither defeats nor draws. Moreover, the quarter-final match of the Club World Cup, which took place between PSG and Bayern Munich in early July, added a significant level of tension to the history of the rivalry between these opponents. Let us recall that in that match, Musiala sustained a terrible injury, and Bayern failed to recover despite having the numerical advantage, even conceding a goal from PSG's nine players. The Parisians are currently experiencing a struggle within themselves. This cannot be called a crisis, but after a triumphant season, the French champions are having difficulty getting motivated for matches, especially those on the national stage. Naturally, the Parisians will not need to force themselves to play against Bayern. Such opponents are contemplated weeks in advance of facing them. Bookmakers have identified the home team as the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 2.33 for their victory. PSG has not escaped the "second season syndrome." While the French top club prepares for the Champions League without any problems, as evidenced by three victories in three group stage matches, the Parisians often stumble in Ligue 1. In the past seven rounds of the national championship, PSG has dropped points four times. However, last Saturday they enjoyed success, beating a strong Nice 1-0. Bayern Munich has won all their matches this season. The position of the Munich club is so satisfactory to its management that they recently extended Vincent Kompany's contract until 2029. The visitors’ hunger for victories exists at all football levels, but the upcoming match will expose the weaknesses that "dissected" Eintracht and Bayer could not reveal. Most likely, the Munich team will be placed in unfamiliar conditions that will deprive them of ball possession. In the duel between Luis Enrique and Kompany, the more experienced one is likely to emerge victorious.