Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich predictions: Champions can pass German test
Daniel Childs
Bayern Munich have lost each of their last five two-legged Champions League semi-finals
PSG have won eight of their last nine matches
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Paris Saint-Germain have improved over the course of the season and will be aware of the need to reach peak performance in their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, which commences with the opening leg at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.
Luis Enrique’s side have established a handy six-point lead over Lens in Ligue 1, but the defence of their Champions League crown is the top priority.
They have saved some of their best performances for European nights and made light work of two Premier League opponents with aggregate successes over Chelsea (8-2) and Liverpool (4-0).
But an even sterner test awaits against Bayern, who sealed the Bundesliga title after just 30 of 34 matches.
Bayern are in a class of their own in Germany, and showed their comeback qualities at the weekend by recovering from a 3-0 deficit in a 4-3 triumph away to Mainz.
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Team news
The hosts are sweating on the fitness of midfield maestro Vitinha, who suffered a heel injury in the 2-1 loss at home to Lyon earlier this month and was absent for Saturday’s 3-0 triumph away to Angers. However, Fabian Ruiz got through 45 minutes at the weekend and could be ready to feature in the starting XI.
Nuno Mendes sustained a minor injury in the Champions League quarter-finals but has returned to full fitness and should start.
Serge Gnabry (thigh), Tom Bischof (muscle) and Sven Ulreich (muscle strain) are unavailable for Bayern but Lennart Karl (thigh) faces a late assessment.
Several players were either fully rested or had their minutes managed at the weekend, including Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano, who will be back on the starting sheet.
The stats
Paris Saint-Germain have won their last four Champions League matches by at least two goals.
PSG have scored at least two goals in seven of their last nine home fixtures.
The Champions League holders have started the scoring in eight of their last nine games.
Bayern Munich have conceded multiple goals in three of their last four games.
Seven of Bayern’s last nine matches have generated at least four goals.
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Prediction
Bayern Munich came out of the right side of a thrilling Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid — winning 6-4 on aggregate — but they face a tougher test against PSG and may fall short over the two legs.
A fascinating contest is on the cards between the joint-top scorers (38 goals each) in the competition.
But top level football is about defending as well as attacking and PSG may have the edge in that department.
The Parisians kept back-to-back clean sheets against Liverpool and, if they are just as diligent over the next eight days, they will have a great chance of reaching the final for a second successive season.
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