Bayern Munich and PSG are set for a thrilling UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. After a record-breaking first leg in Paris—the highest-scoring semi-final in UCL history—Vincent Kompany's side trail by a single goal, setting the stage for a dramatic home comeback.
The Bavarians have been a goal-scoring machine this season, already clinching their 35th Bundesliga title with an astonishing 116 goals in 32 matches. But their defense has been leaky, conceding 16 goals in their last six games, including a 3-3 draw against Heidenheim at the weekend where key players were rested. Despite the 5-4 first-leg defeat, Bayern can draw confidence from their fortress-like home form: they've scored three or more goals in eight of their last nine matches at the Allianz Arena.
In team news, Serge Gnabry is the only confirmed absentee with a thigh injury. However, there's positive news as youngsters Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof return to the squad alongside Raphael Guerreiro. Kompany is expected to field his trusted 4-2-3-1 formation, with Harry Kane leading the attack. Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz will provide the creative spark as Bayern look to overturn the deficit.
Defensively, Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah will need to sharpen up after conceding five in the first leg. The probable starting XI shapes up as: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane.
Kick-off is at 8pm BST on Wednesday, 6th May. In the UK, the match airs live on TNT Sports 1 and streams via the discovery+ app, while HBO Max carries the broadcast in other regions.
This high-stakes clash promises edge-of-your-seat action—perfect for fans looking to gear up in their team's colors for the big night.