Paris Saint-Germain head to the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich. The reigning champions arrive in Germany with a slender one-goal lead after a thrilling 5-4 victory in the first leg, but their path to the final is far from secure.
Currently sitting six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with just three matches remaining, PSG have shown both brilliance and vulnerability in recent weeks. Their 2-2 draw with Lorient at the weekend, following a heavily rotated lineup, highlighted the squad's depth but also raised questions about consistency. However, when it comes to attacking firepower, Luis Enrique's men remain among Europe's most dangerous sides—they've taken a tournament-high 282 shots in this Champions League campaign.
Defensively, PSG face a significant challenge. Star right-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for several weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in the first leg. In his absence, young Warren Zaire-Emery is expected to slot into the right-back role, a move that could open up a midfield spot for Fabián Ruiz alongside Vitinha and Joao Neves. The absence of goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier and Quentin Ndjantou further tests the squad's depth, but the attack remains a formidable weapon.
Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are both set to return to the starting lineup after being rested at the weekend. Alongside Desire Doue, they will look to exploit Bayern's high defensive line on the counter-attack, aiming to protect their one-goal advantage and book a place in the final.
PSG's record away at Bayern is far from encouraging, but with their attacking talent and a lead to defend, this promises to be a gripping encounter. The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, 6th May, and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, with streaming available on the discovery+ app and via HBO Max.
Possible PSG starting XI: Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.