Bayern Munich vs PSG lineups, starting 11s for Champions League clash
Bayern Munich and PSG battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on March 8 when Christophe Galtier’s side take on Bayern in the round of 16 second leg.
The Ligue 1 champions need a win at the Allianz Arena if they are to avoid another early European exit after losing 1-0 to Julian Nagelsmann in the first leg last month.
The hosts are slight favorites to progress to the next stage but PSG have one of the best attacks in world football against a Bayern defense missing key defender Benjamin Pavard.
Both sides are without key players through injuries and suspensions and Galtier must weigh his star names against a system that can attempt to nullify Bayern.
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Bayern Munich vs PSG Live Stream, TV Channels
With the Champions League moving up a gear in 2023, this round of play spells the end of the road for a host of big names across Europe as either Bayern or PSG are eliminated full-time in this clash.
Both teams were among favorites to win the Champions League earlier in the season, but PSG are facing a fifth knockout round in the last seven seasons, with Bayern reaching the quarter-finals in 10 of the last 11 seasons.
Here’s how you can follow all the action of this game in some of the most important areas:
| TV channel | stream | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | — | fuboTV, Univision, VIX+, TUDN USA, Paramount+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| United Kingdom | BT sport 2 | BT Sport app/website |
| Australia | — | Stan sports |
| New Zealand | — | Spark sports |
| India | — | JioTV, Sony LIV |
| Hong Kong | beIN Sport 3 | beIN Sports Connect |
| Malaysia | beIN Sport 3 |
beIN Sports Connect, sooka |
| Singapore | beIN Sport 3 | beIN Sports Connect, StarHub TV+ |
UNITED KINGDOM: This game will be streamed live in the UK on BT Sports TV and streaming services.
UNITED STATES: This match will be streamed on Paramount+ and fuboTV for subscribers in English and Spanish.
Canada: Every Champions League game this season will be streamed live in Canada exclusively via DAZN.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every Champions League game live and on demand on Stan Sport.
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Bayern Munich vs. PSG line-up
Bayern’s most important loss is the suspension Pavard – following his red card in the first leg – with Nagelsmann potentially switching to a back four in response to the Frenchman’s absence.
sadio mane He came on as a substitute in the 2-1 Bundesliga win at VfB Stuttgart at the weekend, but he should be in the starting XI Lucas Hernandez And Manuel Neuer are made.
Neymar is absent from PSG with an ankle problem though Achraf Hakimi will return after missing out on a 4-2 comeback win over Nantes.
Below are the expected starting line-ups of both sides ahead of that crucial Champions League game at the Allianz Arena on March 8th.
Bayern Munich from 11
Bayern Munich Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Summer (GK) – Cancelo, Upamecano, de Ligt, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka – Coman, Muller, Musiala – Mane
- Injured: Neuer, Hernandez
- Exposed: Pavard
João Cancelos Nagelsmann will use versatility in a newly formed defense Joshua Kimmich And Leon Goretzka Providing a midfield shield in front of the defensive line.
Manes return to fitness could mean Eric Choupo-Moting fall on the bench with Veteran Thomas Müller retains his role behind Mane.
PSG from 11
PSG starting XI (3-5-2): Donnarumma (TG) – Bitshiabu, Ramos, Marquinhos – Hakimi, Vitinha, Danilo, Ruiz, Mendes – Mbappe, Messi
- Injured: Kimpembe, Neymar, Sanches
- Exposed:
Kylian Mbappe will go into this game full of confidence after breaking PSG’s all-time goalscoring record against Nantes Lionel Messi also the last time on target.
NO neymar means a rotated midfield structure, with Daniel Providing defensive balance, miss Vitinha And Fabian Ruiz.