Match details

Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich
Parc des Princes, Paris
13th April 2021
12.30 AM IST

Preview

Defending Champions Bayern Munich will endeavour to overturn a 2-3 deficit to prevent an early exit in the Champions League as they travel to Paris to face Les Parisiens in the second leg of the quarter-final on Wednesday. PSG come into the fixture after a 4-1 win over Strasbourg in the Ligue 1 while the Bavarians could only muster a single point in their tie with Union Berlin. 

The aggregate winners will lock horns with the aggregate winners of the tie between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund in the semi-final.

Stat and fact nuggets

PSG have only won one of their last five fixtures at their home venue, Parc des Princes. Paris is no longer a fortress for Pochhetino’s side due to the absence of fans.

Injuries and Suspensions

Paris Saint-Germain:
Injuries: Mauro Icardi
Suspensions: None
Doubtful: Alessandro Florenzi, Marco Veratti, Marquinhos, Abdou Diallo, Layvin Kurzawa, Keylor Navas

Bayern Munich:
Injuries: Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry, Niklas Sule
Suspensions: None
Doubtful: Kingsley Coman, Lucas Hernandez, Marc Roca, Leon Goretzka, Jerome Boateng, Javi Martinez

Probable starting lineups:

Paris Saint-Germain: Keylor Navas (GK), Colin Dagba, Roli Pereira, Presnel Kimpembe, Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye, Leandro Parades, Angel di Meria, Neymar, Julian Draxler, Kylian Mbappe

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer (GK), Benjamin Pavard, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Olivier Martinez, Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman, Choup-Moting

Top picks: 

Paris Saint-Germain: 

Kylian Mbappe: The Frenchman has been in exceptional form in the current Champions League season. He has scored 8 goals and made 3 assists in 8 games so far.

Neymar Jr: Neymar has made his contribution to the run of his side in Europe. He has created 3 goals and scored on six occasions so far.

Bayern Munich:

Thomas Muller: Carrying on his fantastic Bundesliga form, the experienced German striker has netted 2 goals and 3 assists in Europe.

Joshua Kimmich: Kimmich is an exemplary passer of the ball and created the most number of scoring chances in the first leg. He has made 4 assists and scored once. 

Captaincy options (in priority order)

Kylian Mbappe, Thomas Muller, Neymar Jr

Points projection

Manuel Neuer, Points: 55-60, Grade: A
Jerome Boateng, Points: 55-60: Grade: A
David Alaba, Points: 55-60: Grade: A
Abdou Diallo, Points: 45-50: Grade: B
Benjamin Pavard, Points: Points: 50-55: Grade: A
Leroy Sane, Points: 50-55: Grade: A
Idrissa Gueye, Points 65-70: Grade: B
Joshua Kimmich, Points: 65-70: Grade: A+
Neymar, Points: 65-70: Grade A+
Thomas Muller, Points: 65-70: Grade A+
Kylian Mbappe, Points: 65-70: Grade A+

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.