The Champions League is finally back, and the round of 16 starts with a great matchup. PSG will be playing the first game at home and will be trying to get revenge for their only Champions League final, which they lost to Bayern Munich in 2020.
PSG is at the top of Ligue 1 with five points over second-place Marseille, and team looks shaky now. After Paris Saint-Germain got knocked out of the French Cup vs Marseille, they then lost 3-1 to Monaco in the Ligue 1. PSG finished second in the group stage of the UCL behind Benfica, even though they are still unbeaten in the competition. Kylian Mbappe, the PSG star, is the top scorer of the Champions League with 7 goals, tied with Mohamed Salah.
Bayern Munich is having an exceptional Champions League performance this year. Bayern has won all six of its games in the group stage and conceded only twice in those games. Bayern is at the top of the Bundesliga with only one point over Union Berlin and three points over Dortmund.
| Tournament: | UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Playoffs, Round of 16 |
| Venue: | Parc des Princes, Paris, France |
| Date: | 8:00 p.m. GMT on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 |
According to the football bookmakers, Bayern Munich is a slight favorite at 2.50 (3/2) in this first-leg clash. A draw is offered at 3.75 (11/4), while PSG is the home underdog at 2.65 (33/20) to beat Bayern.
The odds for the teams to pass the round of 16 UCL 2022/23 are also in favor of Bayern. The Munich team is valued at 1.67 (4/6), while the PSG has odds at 2.34 (11/8).
25+ sportsSuperb bonusesEasy to useVIP programLive gamesMany bonusesMany bonuses24/7 supportMobile appsLive bettingMany sportsFast payoutsGreat supportMobile appsLive bettingPSG is having a lot of issues regarding injuries at the moment, they have lost two games in a row now. Messi and Mbappe didn’t play in either of those matches, and they are doubtful for this match too. Despite having Neymar in the squad, Warren Zaïre-Emery scored PSG’s only goal in their 1-3 loss against Monaco in the last match. Paris Saint-Germain has scored 15 goals and conceded seven in six Champions League matches so far.
Bayern is coming off a 3-0 win over Bochum in the Bundesliga. Muller, Coman, and Gnabry have all scored in this game. Bayern has been very solid offensively this season, especially in the Champions League, where they have scored 18 goals and conceded only two in six UCL matches. Thomas Muller is a concern for Bayern in this game after getting injured in the last game.
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have played six head-to-head matches. Bayern has dominated this matchup so far with four wins and only two losses with no draws. Four of those six games have gone over the total of goals.
Paris Saint-Germain: LLWWD
Bayern Munich: WWWDD
Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their last 20 matches in all competitions, they have been on fire recently, while struggling a bit after the World Cup break. PSG, on the other hand, has lost two straight games and is struggling defensively in this period.
If you check the 22/23 Champions League odds, you will notice that Bayern and PSG are the 2nd and 3rd favorites to get the title, so this should be the most unpredictable game in this round. But Bayern Munich has been playing much better recently. Bayern should try to get a win here before Messi and Mbappe get healthy for the second game.
Choupo-Moting loves to score against his former club, PSG. He has scored two goals in his last two matches against the Red-and-Blues. Maxim has three goals in four matches for Bayern in the Champions League this season.
Bayern Munich always starts their matches at a fast pace and tries to get an early lead. FC Hollywood have scored at least a goal in 19 of their last 20 matches in all competitions this season. PSG’s defense is shaky at the moment after conceding five goals in the last two matches.
PSG have a lot of doubtful players in this game. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have just started training, and they are both questionable for this game. The same goes for Marco Verratti.
None of Bayern’s injuries will be coming back for this game. Manuel Neuer, Lucas Hernandez, and Noussair Mazraoui are all out, also with no Sadio Mane odds available for this clash. Thomas Muller is questionable with a calf injury.
The PSG-Bayern matchup is becoming a classic now, and this is a rematch of the Champions League final three years ago. PSG vs Bayern is always a great match to watch. Make sure you use our PSG vs Bayern 2023 predictions and betting expert picks and bet on them at the online bookies to have more fun watching the game.
