All eyes may be on the Liverpool vs Real Madrid match, but surely we can’t rule out Paris Saint-Germain taking on FC Bayern Munich in the UCL matchday four as well. Currently, FC Bayern is the best team in Europe, and they are against the defending UEFA Champions League champions, Paris Saint-Germain. The stage is set for another epic clash between the two European giants.
The Parc des Princes, which is the home stadium for the defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, is the venue for this match. Basically, 9 PM (4th November) is the local kick-off time for the match. It is 1:30 AM (5th November) as per Indian Standard Time. Both teams have faced each other a lot of times before in this competition.
Best European team vs UCL Champions: Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Bayern Munich UCL Matchday 4 Preview
We have to start talking about the form FC Bayern Munich is in. They have played fifteen matches in the season so far and are the only team in history to win all the matches. Harry Kane is the player who is in red-hot form as he is scoring goals for fun. Michael Olise is complementing him perfectly. FC Bayern are currently in the second position of the points table with the same points and goal difference as Paris Saint-Germain.
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When we saw the draws that Paris got in the UEFA Champions League, everyone thought it would be tough for them to finish in the top eight. They have played three and won all three, which makes them sit in first place in the points table. There were a lot of injuries, but Luis Enquire has made them tough to beat. One thing to note is that the last time Bayern lost a game was in the FIFA Club World Cup, and Paris Saint-Germain were the team to defeat them.
Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Bayern Munich: Head-to-Head
Both PSG and Bayern did face in the last edition of the UEFA Champions League as well in the matchday five. It was a close match as Bayern won that match 1-0, as Kim scored the only goal. When we look at the last five matches between both teams, Bayern have won four whereas PSG have just won one.
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Both teams also met each other in the UEFA Champions League 2019/2020 final, and Bayern won it 1-0. In total, both teams have played a total of 14 matches against each other. FC Bayern Munich has won eight matches, whereas Paris Saint-Germain has won six matches.
Teams News & Probable XI
Desire Doue, the young superstar, will miss the PSG team due to an injury that he picked up in a Ligue 1 match. Illia Zabarnyi has a suspension, so he will also miss the match for PSG. On the other hand, FC Bayern Munich will miss Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Hiroki Ito due to injury.
PSG probable XI:
- Goalkeeper: Chevalier
- Defenders: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, and Mendes
- Midfielders: Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, and Neves
- Forwards: Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, and Barcola
FC Bayern Munich probable XI:
- Goalkeeper: Neuer
- Defenders: Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, and Guerreiro
- Midfielders: Kimmich and Pavlovic
- Forward: Kane, Olise, Gnabry, and Diaz
Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Bayern Munich: Winner Prediction
If there has to be one team that can defeat and give Vincent Kompany’s Bayern their first loss of the season, then it has to be Luis Enrique’s mastermind tactics. The form in Bayern is surely very hard for the opponent to break their style of play. We are predicting a 2-2 draw as the match result of this game.
