Bayern Munich – PSG

Munich will once again delight their fans and emerge victorious

On 8 March, Bayern will play PSG in their second leg in the Champions League round of 16. The German club won the first leg in Paris 1-0. Unfortunately, one of the pairing between Bayern and PSG will have to leave the Champions League. The Germans won the first round of the duel. Not just any win, but an away win. Messi and Neymar looked very weak at the time. Bayern scored one goal and held a minimal advantage. By the second game, the situation had changed. Secondly, Mbappe was on the mend and he made a big impact in Paris. Second, Messi, fatigued after the 2022 World Cup, made a slight recovery. The Argentine previously stated that he feels much more comfortable in the French capital than before. But there is bad news - Neymar will not help PSG until the end of the season. The Brazilian will undergo an operation on the ligaments of the ankle, the recovery will take about 3-4 months. In addition to Neymar, Hakimi and Renato Sanchez are injured. But the other PSG stars are ready to take revenge. Bayern are out only Neuer and Hernandez, but they have been out injured for a long time. The good news for Munich is that Sadio Mane is ready to play. The Senegalese was previously involved in the 3-0 defeat of Union in the Bundesliga. The only other defeat for Munich in their last seven games was to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Bayern have won the other six games, including a trip to Paris against PSG. In Munich, Bayern and PSG will be represented by Daniele Orsato. It is worth noting that the Italian served the Champions League final in August 2020, in which the German and French clubs fought. Back then, the team from Munich were stronger, 1-0. Earlier, Mbappe had promised a hat-trick against Bayern in an interview. That does not appear credible. A goal extravaganza is unlikely. The last two games between Bayern and PSG have been very cautious. The teams are able to attack, but they clearly respect each other. Bayern were brilliant in shutting down Messi in the first game. It makes no sense for the hosts to play open football in the return leg. The bookmakers believe Bayern are the favourites. The odds are fair. Most likely, the Munich club will succeed and win with a minimum score.