Bayern Munich extended their Bundesliga lead to 7 points with a 0-1 victory away to Leipzig. Their second clean sheet in nine games will mean a lot to Hans Flick who must have been concerned about his team’s struggles to keep things tight at the back. He knows that when PSG visit the

Allianz Arena this Wednesday they not only welcome one of the worlds most potent attacks, Bayern also welcome their second greatest rival in European competition. A Team seeking revenge after losing the 2020 Champions League Final to them in the closest of encounters by a 1-0 scoreline. A result that could have been so different had Les Parisians taken their chances. FC Hollywood have won the last three home games over PSG, they hope to become only the second team to go 20 games unbeaten, after Manchester United in the history of the Champions League.

Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG team have fallen to second place, fresh off a 0-1 home loss to Lille, who now lead them by 3 points. If PSG lose their next Ligue 1 match they could find themselves in the unthinkable position of fourth place, a Europa League spot. Surely PSG would not have to win the current Champions League to guarantee qualification for next year’s edition of the competition. Despite the domestic “struggles” of PSG” experts know that European football is different.

Pochettino will not be short of facts to motivate his team going up against the Bavarians. Only Real Madrid (ten defeats) have inflicted more defeats on Bayern than PSG (five defeats) in the Champions League. PSG also lead the head to head with Bayern having only four wins compared to  five PSG wins. The 1-4 masterclass at the Camp Nou without Neymar shows that PSG can get revenge at Bayern.

With Douglas Costa , Robert Lewandowski  and Corentin Tolisso unavailable for Bayern due to injury, It could be Eric Choupo-Moting, who leads the line for Bayern. How different things could have been had he scored his chances against Bayern in last year’s final.

Leandro Paredes is suspended, but Marco Verratti and Bernat miss the game due to injury. Danilo, Alessandro Florenzi Mauro Icardi and Layvin Kurzawa all face late fitness tests.

Both teams  play a similar 4-2-3-1 formation, they both have pace in wide areas with fullbacks that love to get forward, tricky wide forwards and skill and creativity in the middle. Bayern possess a stronger aerial threat on Muller and Choupo-Moting. Athletic, Tough tackling, ball players shield the defense in a defensive double pivot. Both teams play a possession game and can also counter attack with lightning pace.

With quality players in every position It will again be fine lines again that decide this encounter. PSG have the advantage of the absence of Bayern talisman Lewandowski. PSG though have more key players out that will weaken their midfield.

Bayern have enough quality to win the game at home with the available players, but PSG have the attacking quality to win away at Bayern. It will be a close encounter, look for a 2-2 draw.