PSG Clash with Bayern Munich: Epic Showdown Preview, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Current European titleholders Paris Saint-Germain and the relentless Bayern Munich are set to clash in an unmissable Champions League encounter in the French capital.
This marks the third occasion in twelve months that these continental giants will engage in a star-filled heavyweight showdown. PSG enter Tuesday's fixture buoyed by their victory over Bayern Munich in this summer's FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal stage.
Vincent Kompany's squad, however, has maintained flawless form since that encounter in Atlanta. Bayern Munich has secured 15 victories from 15 outings this campaign, remaining the sole team across Europe's premier five divisions to preserve a perfect 2025–26 record.
Both PSG and Bayern Munich occupy the summit of the 2025–26 Champions League league phase table, each boasting an unblemished three-win streak from three fixtures. However, when the final whistle sounds at the Parc des Princes, only one team can maintain their immaculate record.
Below is Sports Illustrated's comprehensive preview of this Champions League encounter.
What Time Does PSG vs. Bayern Munich Kick-Off?
PSG vs. Bayern Munich Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
PSG | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|
PSG 1–0 Nice - 1/11/25 | Bayern Munich 3–0 Bayer Leverkusen - 1/11/25 |
Lorient 1–1 PSG - 29/10/25 | Köln 1–4 Bayern Munich - 29/10/25 |
Brest 0–3 PSG - 25/10/25 | Mönchengladbach 0–3 Barcelona - 25/10/25 |
Bayer Leverkusen 2–7 PSG - 21/10/25 | Bayern Munich 4–0 Club Brugge - 22/10/25 |
PSG 3–3 Strasbourg - 17/10/25 | Bayern Munich 2–1 Dortmund - 18/10/25 |
How to Watch PSG vs. Bayern Munich on TV
Country | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United States | Paramount+, DAZN USA |
United Kingdom | discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 2 |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video |
Mexico | Caliente TV, Amazon Prime Video, FOX One |
PSG Team News
Luis Enrique will be forced to proceed without Désiré Doué for this crucial encounter. The 20-year-old was carried off during PSG's 1–1 stalemate with Lorient last week following a thigh problem.
The reigning European champions will also miss Illia Zabarnyi, who received his marching orders against Bayer Leverkusen. The central defender must complete a one-match ban for his dismissal, ruling him out of Tuesday evening's fixture.
Anticipate Marquinhos forming a partnership with Willian Pacho in the backline, while current Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé spearheads the attack for the Parisians.
PSG Predicted Lineup vs. Bayern Munich
PSG predicted lineup vs. Bayern Munich (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Barcola.
Bayern Munich Team News
Bayern Munich continue to manage without extended absentees Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Itō and Jamal Musiala. While Kompany indicated Davies's rehabilitation is progressing well, the wing-back remains several months from competitive action.
Apart from that, expect Harry Kane, Luis Díaz and Michael Olise to reclaim starting positions after all three players featured only as second-half substitutes at the weekend. Kompany also managed Aleksandar Pavlović's playing time against Bayer Leverkusen to ensure the midfielder's freshness for the Paris trip.
The primary uncertainty in Kompany's selection concerns the left-back position. Raphaël Guerreiro, Tom Bischof and Josip Stanišić have all rotated duties on the left side.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. PSG
Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs. PSG (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Gnabry, Díaz; Kane.
PSG vs. Bayern Munich Score Prediction
Selecting between a PSG squad that has excelled on Europe's grandest platform this season and a Bayern Munich outfit that refuses to taste defeat proves extremely challenging.
PSG's domestic inconsistencies in Ligue 1 this campaign distinguish them from their visiting rivals, yet the advantage of home support levels the playing field. What remains certain is this fixture guarantees entertainment from two of European football's most lethal attacking forces.