This contest at Parc des Princes was undoubtedly the most-anticipated fixture among the supporters when the knockout draw was made.
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The mouth-watering tie of the Champions League round of 16 will see Paris Saint-Germain playing host to Bayern Munich in the first leg on Tuesday night. This contest at Parc des Princes was undoubtedly the most-anticipated fixture among the supporters when the knockout draw was made. A clash between these two giants will surely raise the temperature for any football fan. The only disappointment is that a fixture of this magnitude is taking place so early in the competition.
That means one of the giants will exit the tournament in the first knockout round itself. There have been some intriguing contests that have happened between these two clubs in recent years, with very little to separate them. For Paris Saint-Germain, it is all about getting their hands on this coveted trophy. They came close in 2020 but lost to Bayern Munich in the final. This time though PSG would be eager to go one step further but they first face a difficult Bayern in the round of 16.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich have been a dominant force in Europe for several years. Hardly a season goes without them being included in the favourites category. The upcoming campaign is no different. Despite their in-different form of late in Bundesliga, Bayern will back themselves to win this tie. As things stand, Bayern have 43 points from 20 games to be sitting at the top of the Bundesliga. On the other hand, PSG have 54 points from 23 matches to occupy the top position in Ligue 1.
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There are question marks hanging over the availability of some big-name players in both sides ahead of this tie. Paris Saint-Germain have been making all the headlines in recent days over the fitness concerns of their star players. A lot of spotlights were on the fitness situation of the World Cup winner Lionel Messi. Despite him missing the defeat against Monaco at the weekend, Messi is expected to be involved in this game. Fabian Ruiz and Marco Verratti could also return from their respective injury setback to play a part in this contest.
However, it looks highly unlikely that Kylian Mbappe will be involved in the first leg despite him taking part in recent training sessions. They will surely miss Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele for this game though. Meanwhile, Yann Sommer, who joined Bayern Munich in January due to Manuel Neuer’s season-ending injury, is expected to make his Champions League debut for the club on Tuesday. However, they will miss Noussair Mazraoui, Lucas Hernandez, Ryan Gravenberch and Sadio Mane for this contest. Thomas Muller is also a doubt for this game.
Paris Saint-Germain possible line-up: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mendes, Pereira, Ruiz, Verratti, Soler, Messi, Neymar
Bayern Munich possible line-up: Sommer, Cancelo, De Ligt, Upamecano, Davies, Goretzka, Kimmich, Musiala, Sane, Coman, Choupo-Moting
PSG
| Opponents | Score |
| Monaco | 3-1 (L) |
| Marseille | 2-1 (L) |
| Toulouse | 2-1 (W) |
| Montpellier | 1-3 (W) |
| Reims | 1-1 |
Bayern Munich
| Opponents | Score |
| Bochum | 3-0 (W) |
| Wolfsburg | 2-4 (W) |
| Mainz | 0-4 (W) |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1-1 |
| FC Koln | 1-1 |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| PSG lose to Bayern | 0-1 |
| Bayern lose to PSG | 2-3 |
| PSG lose to Bayern | 0-1 |
| Bayern beat PSG | 3-1 |
| Bayern beat PSG | 3-1 |
The UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich will take place at Parc des Princes on Wednesday at 1:30 am IST.
The live telecast of the UEFA Champions League matches in India are available on the Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on SonyLIV app and JioTV. Besides, those in France can catch the live action of the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich via Canal+ France, RMC Sport 1, Free, RMC Sport en direct; and Amazon Prime Video in Germany.
