Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain Betting Tips

Bayern Munich takes on PSG at Allianz Arena in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on 08 April 2021 at 00:30 IST. This is the rematch of the UCL 2020 finals where Bayern Munich defeated PSG 0-1, thanks to a goal from Kingsley Coman. Heading into this Bayern defeated RB Leipzig by a scoreline of 0-1 and extended their lead at the top of Bundesliga whereas PSG lost their match 0-1 to Lille. 

Bayern Munich Form &Team News

Bayern Munich has been at its best this season. In the Bundesliga, Bayern has won all of its last five matches and after 27 matches, Bayern is at the top of the table with 64 points. In the second leg of round 16 in the UCL, Bayern defeated Lazio by a scoreline of 2-1 and qualified for the quarterfinal. Though Bayern will miss out on a few of their key match-winners going into this match, they are still in top form and will look to win this match. 

Robert Lewandowski, Douglas Costa, and Corentin Tolisso are all out due to injury. There is doubt on the fitness of Ron-Thorben Hoffmann and Tanguy Nianzou, who could also miss out. Lewandowski has been the top scorer for Bayern in the UCL this season and they will surely miss his services. Bayern will be boosted by the addition of Alphonso Davies who did not feature against RB Leipzig. Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, and Thomas Müller are all expected to start alongside their captain Manuel Neuer. Hans-Dieter Flick will surely recognize the importance of his match and is expected to start with a strong eleven. 

PSG Form & Team News

PSG currently stands second on the Ligue 1 table behind Lille with 63 points. They had a chance to top the table but were defeated by the table topper Lille in their last match. In the second leg of round 16 in the UCL, PSG played a draw against Barcelona but managed to qualify for the quarterfinals with an aggregate score of 5-2. PSG is enjoying a good run in the UCL but now is up against a mighty Bayern side. 

PSG will miss the services of Juan Bernat Velasco, Alessandro Florenzi, Leandro Paredes, and Marco Verratti. There are a lot of doubts concerning the availability of Danilo, Icardi, Kurzawa, Sarabia due to injury concerns. Their star players Neymar and Kylian Mbappé have delivered for PSG in this season of UCL. The duo has scored a total of 12 goals so far in the UCL. Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe are expected to start alongside Navas. Julian Draxler could start this match and Mauricio Pochettino is expected to start with a strong playing eleven. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Bayern Munich is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.93 odds, while PSG is placed at 3.85 and the draw is at 3.90.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

This will be the tenth meeting of these two sides with the previous one coming in last year’s UCL finals. Bayern has now won all the previous five Bundesliga matches whereas PSG has lost two of its last five Ligue 1 matches. Both teams have some of the world’s top footballing talent and have been the most consistent sides in the UCL this season. Bayer has won the last three home matches in the UCL against PSG. Considering the current form and home advantage, Bayern Munich is expected to win this match. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Under 3.5

Bayern Munich has managed to keep two clean sheets while conceding 0.9 goals per game while PSG has kept two clean sheets while conceding only 1.0 goals per match. Bayern has scored freely this season in the UCL and has scored 24 goals in 8 matches averaging three goals per match. They have also managed to have 5.6 shots on target per match. They have defended well at home this season in the Bundesliga conceding only 18 goals in 13 home matches. PSG averaged 2.3 goals per match in this season of UCL. In the last four matches played between these two sides, the average goals per match have been 3.0. Considering strong defensive players on both sides, the total goals scored in the match are expected to be under 3.5, and 1.56 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Bayern Munich To Win

The defending UCL champions and 29 times Bundesliga champions have been in prolific form lately. They are also unbeaten in their last 19 UCL matches and will look to extend their winning run against PSG. In the well-fought final of the last edition of UCL, PSG failed to score against Bayern. The home record in Bundesliga for Bayern this season has been exceptional, they have won 10 home matches this season and are unbeaten in their last five home matches. Though Bayern will be without their top scorer Lewandowski, they have enough depth in their squad to come out victorious. Considering the quality of players and strong home form this season, Bayern Munich is likely to win this contest, and 1.93 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

PSG will be hungry to win this match against Bayern and avenge their defeat in the final of last season’s UCL. Though not in prime form, PSG has a strong lineup and can challenge Bayern to the fullest. Injury-prone Bayern will look to continue their winning run in the UCL and cruise towards yet another European title. Considering the current form, Bayern Munich is expected to win this match. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Under 3.5 @ 1.56
2. Bayern Munich To Win @ 1.93

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