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PSG vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 05.07.2025

PSG vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 05.07.2025

Alexander Yaremenko Alexander Yaremenko
  • Betting Tip
    PSG to Win
  • Odds
    2.20
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  • Date and Time: Saturday, July 5, 2025, 17:00 GMT+1
  • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA
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PSG vs Bayern MunichSaturday, July 5, 2025, 17:00 GMT+1
PSG odds2.20
Bayern Munich odds3.07
Draw3.64
Over\UnderTotal 2,5: 1.53/2.37
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PSG vs Bayern Munich Preview and Team News 

PSG Team News

Paris Saint-Germain look like the most complete and balanced football team on the planet right now.

The French champions defeated Inter Miami in the previous round with a 4-0 victory. In the meeting, they created a staggering number of high-quality opportunities, particularly during their first-half performance that blew their opponents away. 

The previous 0-1 defeat to Botafogo in the group stage now looks like a calculated risk on the part of the coaching staff, who decided to field a rotated lineup. They allowed themselves to lose focus after a convincing 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid

The true strength of this Paris Saint-Germain side is in their remarkable tactical flexibility. The Champions League winners have perfected a system that allows them to be chameleon-like in their approach. They can deploy an organized high press that pins opponents deep in their own half, forcing errors and creating turnovers in dangerous areas. 

Yet, they can easily switch into a compact low block, before using devastatingly quick counter-attacks that kill rivals in moments. This ability to play in different defensive systems is what makes them so difficult to break down and so lethal in transition.

In positional attack, PSG have a wide range of combinations, intelligent movements, and superb individual skill on the flanks. Furthermore, the team have been handed a boost with the return of their main player, Ousmane Dembele

Having recovered from a minor injury that kept him out of early rounds, the French player is fit and expected to start. Dembélé’s presence adds another dimension to Paris Saint-Germain’s attack. 

In the clash against Bayern, he’s likely to perform in two key roles. First, he’ll operate in the half-spaces, moving between the lines to receive the ball behind Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka. Second, he can make explosive runs behind his opponent’s high and potentially vulnerable defensive line. 

While Bayern Munich are arguably the most prestigious opponent PSG could face, the Parisian club are the clear favourite. 

Their players are in great form, and the squad are full of confidence. Active and intelligent rotation during the 2024-25 season has kept key players fresh and hungry. They appear to be peaking at the perfect moment.

PSG predicted lineup vs Bayern Munich (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz; Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia, Doue.

Bayern Munich Team News

Bayern Munich showed their own brand of offensive strength en route to the final, largely thanks to the excellent form of their attackers. 

The quarter-final clash against Flamengo was a masterclass in clinical finishing. Harry Kane, the sensational Michael Olise, and others made the difference in a 4-2 triumph. 

Before that, a surprising 0-1 defeat to Benfica in the group stage told a different story. It was an outing where the German club dominated but lost by failing to convert their many clear-cut opportunities. 

I can confidently say that Bayern have one of the strongest offensive lines in the tournament. However, there are serious questions surrounding their defensive stability. The match against Flamengo exposed many weaknesses at the back. 

The Brazilian squad generated 1.88 expected goals, and with better finishing, could have easily scored three goals. 

Flamengo’s attackers repeatedly broke through Bayern’s high press with quick, effective three-pass combinations and smart movement. They manipulated the Bavarian defenders and drew them out of position.

The central partnership of Dayot Upamecano and new signing Jonathan Tah looked particularly uncertain when defending a high line, frequently making errors in their positioning and decision-making. 

Tah, in particular, has struggled with the pace of his opposition attackers in previous matches, a vulnerability that PSG’s forwards will undoubtedly try to exploit. The space behind the defence is a concern against a team capable of quick transitions.

Undoubtedly, Bayern’s primary weapon is their attack.

Joshua Kimmich’s progressive, line-breaking passes from deep remain a focal point of their build-up play. The dribbling, vision, and playmaking ability of Michael Olise provide the creativity in the final third. 

Of course, Harry Kane’s world-class goal-scoring ability ensures that chances are often converted. The German club must hope their attacking play compensates for their defensive weaknesses.

Bayern head into the Paris Saint-Germain meeting with Kingsley Coman returning after a post-Flamengo knock. However, Alphonso Davies remains out long‑term with an ACL injury.

Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs PSG (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanišić; Goretzka, Kimmich; Sané, Musiala, Olise; Kane.

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PSG vs Bayern Munich Prediction 

  • Pick: PSG to win
  • Odds: 2.20 (22Bet)
  • Score prediction: PSG 3-1 Bayern Munich

Bayern’s attacking talent is undeniable, but their defensive weaknesses, particularly the high line and the form of their centre-backs, appear to be vulnerable to PSG’s attacks.

The French side have shown an ability to dictate the tempo against top-tier opposition throughout their Champions League-winning campaign. In this match, they appear to be the strong favourites, especially if they can neutralize Bayern’s attackers.

PSG vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Betting Tip

  • Pick: Both teams to score
  • Odds: 1.45 (22Bet)

Both squads frequently use an aggressive press with man-to-man orientations, a high-risk, high-reward strategy that leaves space behind the defence line for opponents to take advantage of. 

The big question will be which team executes their press more effectively. Regardless, each side possesses many tactical tools to bypass pressure and launch lightning-fast attacks into the space.

While Luis Enrique’s men kept a clean sheet against Inter in the Champions League final, their record throughout that tournament proves they can be vulnerable. 

Games against Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa saw them concede. Even at this Club World Cup, Botafogo demonstrated that PSG are far from perfect, successfully exposing them with counter-attacks through the central zones. 

Therefore, it’s highly probable that Paris Saint-Germain and a Bayern side boasting such a powerful attack will find the back of the net.

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