Two teams that are massively underperforming in the European game are in need of a signature win as Bayern Munich and PSG take on Bavaria in the revamped Champions League.

Through the first half of League Phase play, these two European giants have combined for just three wins in eight games, with Bayern in 17th place in the overall standings and PSG in 25th facing even more serious circumstances.

Only the top eight teams in the final standings earn immediate entry into the Round of 16, while the next 16 must play a play-off round and the bottom eight are eliminated entirely. This means Bayern are far off the pace for an outright bye, while PSG currently occupy the first elimination position.

Both clubs have a comfortable lead in their domestic rankings, but these performances pale in comparison to the European game as both managers know that an early exit from the Champions League would put their job security in grave jeopardy.

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Prediction Bayern Munich vs. PSG, chances

• Moneyline lean: Bayern Munich (-175 on BetMGM)
• Score prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 PSG

Bayern have had PSG number one in their numerous Champions League games, even though the French side have had some of the most formidable attacking stars in the world.

Tuesday’s hosts have won six of their last eight all-time meetings, dating back to September 2017. Furthermore, in those six wins against Bayern Munich, PSG were left out in four of them, scoring a total of just two goals in those defeats, while taking a ​​three-goal burst to secure both wins.

At the moment, Bayern are simply a more complete team, and while both sides see their biggest weaknesses in midfield, Josh Kimmich and Leon Goretzka should be able to manage the game effectively.

Bayern Munich vs. PSG match facts

• Date: Tuesday November 26, 2024
• Kick-off time: 9:00 PM local (3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT)
• Location: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
• Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROM)
• Last meeting: Bayern Munich 2-0 PSG (March 8, 2023 | Champions League)

Bayern Munich vs. PSG best bet

• Choose: Less than 3.5 goals in total
• Chances: -150 (BetMGM)

Dayot Upamecano has been known for a host of high-profile defensive blunders over the past year, and his partnership with Kim Min-Jae has yet to develop into one of Europe’s best as thought, but Bayern Munich’s defense has quietly made a got hit. strong shape.

Since their embarrassing 4-1 defeat to Barcelona at the end of October, Bayern Munich have not conceded a single goal in their past six games in all competitions. Not all clean sheets are created equal, but these are well-deserved: they’ve allowed just 26 shots in total in those six games, including an astonishing six total efforts in their last three matches, allowing Benfica to concede just one measly effort in their last Champions League match.

Turn things around and PSG have somehow held their opponents to the fewest shots of any team in the Champions League so far. While this hasn’t translated into success on the scoresheet, it is an indication that Bayern may not be experiencing the joy they are used to in front of goal.

Bayern Munich vs. PSG prop bet

While Michael Olise’s form has faded somewhat in the early part of the season, Jamal Musiala’s has not. The German prodigy has been electric in recent weeks, even during the October slump, as the rest of his team faltered around him.

Musiala has found the net in two of his last four league games, along with the side’s only goal in the 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica. While he was blank against Augsburg this weekend, he pulled off a crazy one TEN total number of shots without finding the back of the net, and he had four against Benfica while taking advantage. He even scored for Germany during the recent international break, one of many in the 7-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The 21-year-old is +180 to score at any time, but considering his extra creative influence (2.38 xA in the Bundesliga plus a pair of assists against Dinamo Zagreb in Bayern’s Champions League opener), it’s worth it to take the hit upon returning to a match. where goals can be a little harder to come by than the odds suggest.