Verdict: Michael Olise over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
In what is a heavyweight Champions League showdown on Tuesday night, reigning European champions PSG will welcome Bayern Munich to Paris.
PSG
Starting with the hosts, while PSG might have made an immediate return to winning ways over the weekend as they secured a gritty 1-0 victory at home against Nice, it is fair to say that Luis Enrique’s superstar squad are seeking some recent stability. Despite suffering just a single defeat across any competition since opening up the new campaign, the former Barcelona boss has not seen his defending European champions secure consecutive wins over the past month. However, making real history last season as they stormed their way to an iconic maiden Champions League crown, PSG are once again pencilled in as a standout title contender this time around. Last seen in European action landing a sensational 7-2 victory away at Bayer Leverkusen, Enrique’s camp have won all of their first three Champions League appearances by an aggregate score of 13-3.
PSG Team News
Shown a European red card away at Leverkusen last month, summer recruit and former Bournemouth defender Ilya Zabarnyi will miss out through suspension here. Not featuring against Nice over the weekend after picking up a recent muscle issue, PSG are sweating over the fitness of 20-year-old sensation Desire Doue.
Settling for a spot on the bench in Paris and only making a late cameo appearance, newly-crowned Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele will be handed a full recall. Likewise, recently returning from a thigh injury, skipper Marquinhos will start at the heart of Enrique’s defence.
Bayern Munich
As for the visitors, although there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows around the Allianz last year following Vincent Kompany’s arrival, Bayern Munich have enjoyed a sensational rise under the former Burnley boss. Flying out of the traps since opening up the 2025/26 campaign, the German giants are riding a major wave of momentum and they have their sights set on mounting a genuine European charge this season. Last seen in Champions League action cruising their way to a 4-0 romp at home against Club Brugge, Bayern have remarkably won all of their first 15 appearances across all competitions. Matching PSG in boasting a 100% start to their European adventure, Kompany’s high-flying squad should be excited by a trip to Paris on Tuesday night.
Bayern Munich Team News
Both yet to making a maiden appearance of the season and still dealing with respective long-term injury issues, Bayern Munich will once again be unable to call upon the duo of Alphonso Davies and German ace Jamal Musiala here. Ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Paris, Kompany is expected to make a string of alterations.
All settling for a spot on the bench against Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend, the likes of Michael Olise and former Liverpool star Luis Diaz will be handed full recalls. Likewise, shattering a string of records this season and already notching five goals in his first three Champions League appearances, England skipper Harry Kane will lead the line.
PSG vs Bayern Munich Key Factors to Consider
- When PSG and Bayern Munich met at the Club World Cup back on July 5th, Tuesday’s hosts collected a 2-0 quarter-final victory in Atlanta.
- However, Bayern have won all of their previous four consecutive Champions League showdowns against PSG by an aggregate score of 5-0.
- Bayern Munich have remarkably won all of their first 15 competitive appearances across all competitions so far this season.
- PSG have won their first three Champions League appearances by an aggregate score of 13-3.
- Likewise, Bayern have won their opening three European showdowns by an aggregate score of 12-2.
Conclusion
With all eyes falling on the French capital on Tuesday night, neutrals will be hoping for a real Champions League thriller here. Two camps who boast their own respective 100% starts to proceedings, we also have a heavyweight battle between two superstar attacks. With Tuesday’s opponents already notching 25 European goals combined, we look set for an action-packed affair from Paris in midweek. With both sides regarded as standout title contenders this season, we could have a potential dress rehearsal for this year’s final.
Verdict: Michael Olise over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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