PSG will host Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday at Parc des Princes in Paris.
Match Details:
Location: Paris, France
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Date: Tuesday 14 January
Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
PSG vs Bayern: Match Preview
Both sides are among the favourites to win this competition. Paris Saint-Germain hope 2023 will be the year they end their long wait for the Champions League trophy, while Bavarians dream of a seventh European crown.
Both teams’ seasons depend on success in this game, and crashing out at this early stage would put a lot of pressure on whichever side does not come out on top.
PSG vs Bayern Team News
PSG
Injuries have been a big problem for PSG, but hopefully, most of their problems can be resolved in time. Lionel Messi is expected to return from a hamstring injury and should be supported by midfielder Marco Verratti.
Kylian Mbappe was ruled out for the game but returned to light training on Sunday, with local reports suggesting he could be included in the matchday squad, although whether he will be in the starting XI or even that is another question entirely.
Bayern
There are concerns over Thomas Muller, who suffered a calf injury at the weekend. The German claims it’s not a serious problem, but the game may have come too soon for him.
?️ @J__Nagelsmann on tomorrow’s game: “We will try to be brave here. It’s a tie between two similarly strong teams. We will try to put in a good performance away from home. I’m really confident we will and that we will get a good result.” #MiaSanMia#PSGFCBpic.twitter.com/LWmcivZSaL
