PSG v Bayern Munich Prediction: Who Will Win This Clash of the Titans?

Preview: The All-Important Date & Venue for PSG v Bayern Munich

The first leg of this PSG v Bayern Munich match will be played at Le Parc des Princes on the 14th of February at 20:00 GMT. Since this is the first leg of the tie, both teams will be eager to gain an advantage, but both teams will also be wary of making a mistake that could see them with it all to do heading into the second leg. This definitely is not a match that you want to miss out on, so set an alarm for the aforementioned date and time so that you do not miss any of the drama.

If you happen to find yourself in Paris on this date, make sure that you make an effort to head to one of the many restaurants or bars that will be showing this big match and soak up all of that amazing atmosphere.

PSG v Bayern Munich History

Both PSG and Bayern Munich can now claim to be two of the biggest football teams in the world, although the German team has a much bigger history since PSG were not really a team that many thought about supporting until they were bought by rich Arabs and started signing some top-quality players. To put it another way, they are more or less the Manchester City of Ligue 1.

So, how have both PSG and Bayern Munich performed in past Champions Leagues? Well, we are now going to have a look and see.

PSG Champions League History

Paris Saint-Germain, who are currently coached by Christophe Galtier, are yet to win the Champions League. They have participated in the previous ten consecutive editions of this competition, with their best finish being second place in the 2019/20 season. In the last two editions of this prestigious tournament, PSG have been eliminated at the Round of 16 stage, so they will be hoping that lightning does not strike three times. With all the money that the PSG owners have spent in recent years, the pressure is on Galtier to get them their first Champions League title - if they are knocked out at this stage once again, then it is likely that Galtier will be searching for a new job.

All of the best football betting sites currently have PSG as the third favourites to win the title, while Bayern Munich are the second favourites. The favourites, at the time of writing this prediction, are Manchester City, although after recent revelations about their finances, they might end up getting kicked out of the competition.

Bayern Munich Champions League History

While PSG have had no title success in the Champions League, the same cannot be said of the German giants. They are the joint third most successful team in this competition with six titles to their name - Only AC Milan with 7 and Real Madrid with 14 titles can claim to have had more success, while Liverpool is the team that is level with them on 6 titles. Their last Champions League title win came in the 2019/20 season when they defeated PSG in the final 1-0, courtesy of a goal from Kingsley Coman.

In the last two editions of the Champions League, they have been eliminated in the quarter-finals – in 2020/21 they were knocked out by PSG on away goals, while Villareal beat them 2-1 in 2021/22.

PSG v Bayern Head-to-Head

Whenever you are considering betting on any football game, it is wise to have a look at what has happened in previous matches between the two teams. Why is this so important? Well, it gives you some kind of idea as to the team that usually wins, and this can have a huge impact on what will happen the next time that the two sides meet. In football, or any other sport for that matter, it is not that uncommon for one team to have a psychological edge over another, which can then play a big role in determining who will win.

So, take a look at the following table to see the PSG vs Bayern Munich head-to-head record:

So, as you can see from this PSG vs Bayern Munich head-to-head table, the German team has had the better of things between them with four wins from the six matches that they have played. So, this might be something that you want to remember if you decide to bet on PSG vs Bayern Munich 2023. If you do decide to place some bets on this game, then take a look at some top some Champions League betting offers here.

PSG v Bayern Munich Highlights: Path to the Round of 16

One other thing that you need to take a look at before you place a wager on a big match like this is the path that each team had to pass in order to make it to this round. Obviously, one team might have had a much harder route and, if they have performed better than their rivals who had an easier route, then it is something that you should think about before you go ahead and finalise your bet.

You should never rush when you are betting with your hard-earned money as this is a sure-fire way to ensure that you lose more bets than you win. Now, while there can be no guarantee that you will win your bet if you take your time, there can be no doubt that doing your own research will increase your chances of landing a successful bet.

PSG's Route to the Round of 16

PSG were drawn into a group alongside Benfica, Juventus, and Maccabi Haifa, so it was a particularly challenging group. Many football betting fans would have had PSG to top the group and Juventus to qualify in second place, but Benfica surprised everyone by topping the group on away goals scored, meaning that they had to settle for second place - finishing second meant that they would be drawn to play against a team that topped their group, which is why they now find themselves playing against Bayern Munich in the Round of 16.

From the six games that they played in Group H, PSG won four and drew two, finishing it with a total of 14 points and a +9 goal difference. Their two draws came against Benfica, while they beat both Juventus and Maccabi Haifa twice. Another big shock from this group was that Juventus only managed to pick up three points - winning one match and losing five. You would have got some very good odds on that happening at the start of the group stage.

Bayern Munich's Route to the Round of 16

Bayern Munich were drawn into what many probably saw as the hardest group in the group stage - it included Inter Milan, Barcelona, and Viktoria Plzen. Many would have bet on this being a close group, but the German champions had other ideas and won it without breaking much of a sweat. In fact, we are not exaggerating when we say that none of their opponents gave them much of a game in the Group Stage.

From the six games that they had to play, they won all six, scoring 18 goals and conceding just twice, to finish top of Group C with an 8 point gap over Inter Milan in second place. Barcelona were the team that had to settle for third place and a spot in the UEFA Europa League. As many expected, Viktoria Plzen finished at the bottom of the group with six defeats from their six matches.

PSG v Bayern Munich Odds

As we mentioned briefly above, these two teams are two of the favourites to go on to lift the title with the top Europa League betting sites. In the table below, you can find some of the best odds that are being offered for each team to win the first leg and claim a big advantage heading into the second leg.

PSG to Win	2.55	2.50	2.50	2.50	2.55
Bayern Munich to Win	2.55	2.55	2.60	2.55	2.55
Draw	3.85	3.90	3.75	3.70	3.60

So, as you can see from PSG vs Bayern Munich odds in the above table, the top sports betting sites are expecting a close game between these two top teams.

PSG vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips

You can put money on the winner of the first leg if you like, but there are other markets that you can put your money on should you not like the odds that are available for the match winner. Below we have given you some PSG vs Bayern Munich tips that you should consider when you are betting on this match.

Both teams to score: With the attacking talent that both of these teams have at their disposal, this is one of those games that should not have a clean sheet for either keeper. We would be mightily surprised if both teams did not score in this one especially when one considers the fact that Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe will be playing for PSG, while the likes of Serge Gnabry, Sadio Mane and Jamal Musiala will be leading the attack for Bayern Munich.

Marco Verratti to be booked: You can predict a player to get a yellow card and such a market often comes with higher odds since it is not an easy one to predict. However, if you have good footballing knowledge, then you can increase your chances of winning - although, keep in mind that winning can never be guaranteed. Verratti loves to put a hard tackle in on opponents in the middle of the park, and is not afraid to take a yellow card for his team if they are caught on the counter-attack. So, betting on him to pick up a booking could be a good bet.

Over 2.5 goals: As we said above, there should be goals in this match, so if you want to bet on the over/under market for goals scored, we suggest that you opt for the over 2.50 goals option.

Do not bet on a player to score first: We know that some punters like to put their money on a player to score the first, but we would not recommend that here. Why? Well, simply because there is such an array of attacking talent on display and either one of them could end up scoring first.

If there is something unique that you want to bet on but you cannot see any markets or odds for it at the sportsbook that you have registered with, then you can use the request a bet feature. All that you need to do is get in touch with your bookmaker, tell them the kind of bet that you would like to place, and then they will give you what they think are appropriate odds for it - it is then down to you whether you want to make use of those odds and place a wager.

PSG v Bayern Munich Live Stream

There will be no live streams for this PSG v Bayern Munich game at the sports betting site that you have signed up with because bookmakers do not have the broadcasting rights to show their punters matches from big competitions such as the Champions League. Television channels pay an awful lot of money for the rights to broadcast big matches, so obviously bookmakers will not be allowed to stream them to their punters for free. If you want to watch this match live on the television in the United Kingdom, then you can find it on BT Sport 2.

Our Final Prediction

The sports betting sites are reckoning that this will be a close match, and we can't help but agree with them. However, we are not going to sit on the fence here and predict that this match will end in a draw, although it easily could. No, we are going to predict that Bayern Munich will win a high-scoring match by a solitary goal and take a slender advantage into the second leg at the Allianz Arena. The German giants are in some good form and the fact that they navigated a hard group with such ease is something that should stand them in good stead coming into this match against Paris Saint-Germain.

Our match prediction: Bayern Munich to win.

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