Bayern Munich are gearing up for a massive UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. After a thrilling 5-4 loss in the first leg, the German giants are determined to overturn the deficit and secure a spot in the final, where they'd face Arsenal. It's all to play for, and the atmosphere in Munich promises to be electric.
Vincent Kompany has received a major boost ahead of the clash, confirming that the squad is nearly at full strength. The only absentee is Serge Gnabry, but there's good news elsewhere: Lennart Karl is back in contention after missing the last seven games with a thigh injury. While the teenage prodigy is unlikely to start, his return adds depth to the bench.
Expect Luis Díaz and Michael Olise to retain their starting spots after impressive performances off the bench against Heidenheim at the weekend. Both players found the net in the first leg at the Parc des Princes, and Kompany will be counting on their creativity to unlock PSG's defense. The only likely change from the 5-4 defeat is at left-back, where Konrad Laimer is set to replace Alphonso Davies—a switch that Kompany already made at halftime in Paris.
Notably, only Josip Stanišić, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlović, and Jamal Musiala kept their places for the 3-3 draw with Heidenheim, suggesting Kompany is fine-tuning his lineup for the big night. Here's the predicted starting XI: Neuer; Stanišić, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Musiala, Díaz; Kane. It's a lineup packed with firepower, and Bayern will need every bit of it to turn the tie around.
