Bayern Munich have started the league phase of the Champions League with two wins and two losses from their first four games. It is high time for them to transfer their fantastic domestic form into Europe if they are to finish this initial part of the competition in the top eight, and thus automatically advance to the Round of 16, as is their aim. They take on PSG on matchday 5, Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the game.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs PSG
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
Last time out against FC Augsburg, Bayern began as follows: Manuel Neuer was in goal. Raphael Guerreiro and Alphonso Davies took up their positions on the flanks of the back four. Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano played in the centre of the defence.
Leon Goretzka joined Joshua Kimmich in the holding midfield positions, as Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane made up the front four.
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That means coach Vincent Kompany changed his previous starting 11 in one position only: He left out Leroy Sané for Olise.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
The Bavarians are in scintillating form at the moment, having won their last six games in all competitions without conceding a goal. However, there are some flaws to their attacking play of late. Two of their last three matches ended in mere 1-0 wins.
Even the 3-0 victory over Augsburg on Friday required two second-half penalties and a very late header from Kane to complete the hattrick. Bayern have found it strangely difficult to break down deep-lying opponents recently.
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The good news is that they face big opponents in all three competitions next. After PSG, they travel to Dortmund to take on Borussia in the Bundesliga, who have won every home match in all competitions so far this season. After that, they face Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup. These three matches will show how real the Bayern form is.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic, Joao Palhinha, and Aleksandar Pavlovic remain out injured.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs PSG
Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Musiala, Coman, Kane.
