Bayern Munich vs Paris SG Prediction & Betting Tips (8 March)

As group leaders, Bayern are blessed to host in the return after bagging a valuable 0-1 win at the Parc des Princes 3 weeks ago. The Bavarian ogre had the opportunities to take a more substantial lead but he was unable to be more killer in the opposing area when necessary and can even be happy not to have cracked at the end of the match. Winner in the first half of the season of a complicated group ahead of Inter and Barça, Julian Nagelsmann's team has won 7 in as many games played this season in the premier competition of European football. It's a different story in the league.

Not as dominating as he has been in recent years, the Rekordmeister, all the same leader of the Bundesliga, is strongly contested by Dortmund who hold the same number of points as him. He fell to his nemesis Mönchengladbach 3-2 in the wake of his trip to Paris but reacted against Union Berlin 3-0 and Stuttgart 1-2 on Saturday.

Bayern have recovered since the first leg the Senegalese star Mané (11 goals including 3 in C1), whose objective is to find a starting place for the first time since his return from injury. At the same time, Julian Nagelsmann must still do without the long-time injured Hernandez and Neuer, who will still be replaced in goal by rookie Sommer. Another French defender, Pavard, will also miss the call after being suspended at the end of the match at the Parc des Princes while the offensive asset Sané (4 goals in the competition) and the Moroccan side Mazraoui are uncertain. The former Parisians were particularly active in the first leg, Coman scoring his first goal of the season in the Champions League and centre-forward Choupo-Moting (16 goals including 3 in C1) hitting the post in the second half. Flagship rookie of the winter transfer window, Cancelo (on loan from Manchester City) is expected on the defensive right wing. The Parisian group is formed without the Brazilian star Neymar (2 goals in C1). Already absent for several weeks, he is going to have ankle surgery and miss the end of the season. Injury-ridden defender Kimpembe, whose season is over, and substitute midfielder and former Bavarian Sanches are also out on Wednesday.

Out injured against Nantes, Marquinhos and Mukiele should be available according to the first information. To also see if Hakimi, indicted for rape and absent since the first leg, can start well. Mbappé (30 goals including 7 in C1) is essential for this Parisian formation and his absence, in the first hour of the first leg, was felt. He then saw the equalizer denied to him for an offside position. Since then, the French international has been a hit and scored twice against Lille and OM, before becoming the top scorer in the history of PSG on Saturday evening by tearing himself away at the very end of the match to score against Nantes. He should be associated in attack with the world champion Messi, author of 4 achievements in the competition and capable of making the difference at any time.