Bundesliga juggernaut Bayern Munich had the last laugh in the first leg of their clash with PSG. The second half of the knockout stage takes off soon with one of the anticipated matches between Bayern and PSG. The Bavarians return home in high spirits after slotting a goal against the Ligue 1 leaders. They get the 1-0 aggregate advantage ahead of the French club.

Meanwhile, after a successful Champions League group-stage campaign, PSG finds itself in trouble and has to deliver a strong road presentation on the road. The team needs to channel their local league form and use it to put pressure on Bayern.

NitroBetting shares the latest news, soccer odds, and special features throughout the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League season. Let’s take a closer look at the upcoming Bayern vs. PSG face off in this preview.

Bayern Munich vs. PSG 2023 Champions League Round of 16 Leg 2 Info

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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 1, 2023

• When: Wednesday, March 8 at 3:00 pm ET
• Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
• TV: ESPN
• Live Stream: Paramount+
• Soccer Odds: Bayern Munich (-116) / PSG (+270) / Draw (+334)

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Why is Bayern Munich a safe bet to win?

The German powerhouse club prepares to lock horns with PSG for a second time this year. Bayern Munich ran away with the 1-0 road victory at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 meetings. Manager Julian Nagelsmann is eager to repeat the performance at the Allianz Arena as they try to lock in a quarter-final appearance in April.

Bayern continues to do well in domestic and international competitions. They produced some exciting results, and the team expects less stress as they get home advantage this time. It’s been a while since we’ve seen the Bundesliga outfit, and their current form denotes their potential success once they get past PSG. More than that, it would further cement Nagelsmann’s impact since joining the team.

Last time, Yann Sommer stepped in for the injured Manuel Neuer. He covered the posts well and expected to do so on Wednesday night. He can count on Upamecano, and de Ligt to keep defensive measures in check. While it remains to be seen who covers for the suspended Benjamin Pavard. The midfield features Coman, Goretzka, Kimmich, and Cancelo providing forward opportunities for left and right forwards Musiala and Sane. Last but not least, Choupo-Moting spearheads the attack and is likely to start up front.

Possible Line-Up

• Sommer
• Upamecano
• de Ligt
• Pavard
• Goretzka
• Musiala
• Sane
• Cancelo
• Gnabry
• Muller
• Choupo-Mouting

Bayern Munich’s Last 5

• Win: 3-0 vs. Union Berlin
• Win: 3-2 vs. Monchengladbach
• Win: 0-1 vs. PSG
• Win: 3-0 vs. VfL Bochum
• Win: 2-4 vs. VfL Wolfsburg

Why is PSG a safe bet to win?

PSG needs to produce the same performances as they did against local league competitors Olympique de Marseille last weekend. The ten-time Ligue 1 champions will rely on star forwards Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe to produce offensive efforts throughout the game. The team must return to its winning mindset if they want to win the club’s first UEFA Champions League title. We already know that the starting XI can deliver pace and possess enough talent to overrun any UCL finals contender.

So what’s missing from the team this time? During the first leg, Bayern dominated the possession and recorded nine shots more than PSG. It was apparent that the midfield failed to create more opportunities for their forwards. The French side documented 80 fewer passes than the German club as well. The numbers alone are an indication of where PSG fell short. Nevertheless, we’ve seen this team bounce back one too many times. They also play well around a hostile crowd, so don’t count them out just yet.

Gianluigi Buffon’s Italian successor, Donnarumma, starts in goal for PSG. His back four features a wall of tough defenders including Hakimi, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos, and Mendes. Controlling the midfield are Zaire-Emery, Verratti, Pereira, and Soler, while it remains to be decided whether Mbappe or Neymar starts alongside Messi up front.

Possible Line-Up

• Donnarumma
• Hakimi
• Kimpembe
• Marquinhos
• Mendes
• Pereira
• Verratti
• Messi
• Soler
• Neymar
• Ekitite

PSG’s Last 5

• Win: 0-3 vs. Marseille
• Win: 2-1 vs. LOSC
• Loss: 1-0 vs. Bayern Munich
• Loss: 3-1 vs. AS Monaco
• Loss: 2-1 vs. Marseille

Bayern Munich vs. PSG Betting Prediction

Reigning champions Bayer have the upper hand here. Despite taking on the reigning champions of France, we saw how the Bundesliga crew dealt with them on the road. They remain strong favorites with home advantage to spare. If the team can deliver a similar performance as last time, expect PSG under constant load here.

Of course, it’s unfair to discredit what the Ligue 1 defending champions bring to the table. It was a close 1-0 defeat in the hands of Bayern last time, but we witnessed moments of spark where the midfield and forwards connected. There’s no doubt that the backline will stay strong versus Bayern’s forward, and most of the work has to come from PSG’s forwards in this tussle.

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