Rock ‘n’ roll is here! Ruler of Europe welcomes mighty Bayern

A blockbuster showdown in Europe’s elite club competition! On Tuesday evening, FC Bayern travel to face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in a high-stakes clash between the top two teams in the Champions League group stage.

“We’re in a very good position, we feel ready and fit. There’s a lot of anticipation but also tension, of course. These are two teams who are right at the top level,” said Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl.

Bayern have been sensational this season, recording 15 wins from 15 games — a remarkable run unmatched across Europe’s top leagues. Last weekend, Vincent Kompany’s side impressed again with a 3-0 home victory over Bayer 04 Leverkusen. In the Champions League, the Bavarians have already secured convincing wins over Chelsea (3-1), Paphos (5-1), and Club Brugge (4-0).

Despite sitting second in the group, Bayern are level on points and goal difference with PSG, trailing only because the Parisians have scored more goals. “We’ve earned the right to go in there full of enthusiasm. It has to be rock ‘n’ roll. They have confidence, we have confidence — it’s going to be a great game,” said Kompany.

The fixture promises excitement beyond the table. Past encounters between the two sides have always delivered top-quality football. Last season, Bayern edged PSG 1-0 in the group stage but lost 2-0 in the Club World Cup quarter-finals over the summer. “The last few games have always been evenly matched, and the team that scored first usually won. It will be a cracker. We’re going there with confidence and hope to win,” said Serge Gnabry.

Joshua Kimmich also noted the growing rivalry between the clubs. “It feels like we play against PSG every year,” he said, adding clearly, “We’re going there to win.”

PSG, like Bayern, are among just five teams to have claimed nine points from three Champions League games this season. The French champions showcased their European ambitions with dominant wins over Atalanta (4-0), Barcelona (2-1), and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (7-2).

However, domestically, PSG have faced some stumbles. A recent 1-1 draw at Lorient and a narrow 1-0 home win over Nice — secured by Goncalo Ramos in stoppage time — have dented their Ligue 1 confidence slightly. Yet Luis Enrique’s side still leads the table by two points over Marseille.

Despite injuries in attack — including Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and currently sidelined Desire Doue — PSG remain potent offensively, as highlighted by the seven-goal haul in Leverkusen. The supporting line of Senny Mayulu, Bradley Barcola, and Goncalo Ramos continues to perform at a high level. Enrique praised his team’s resilience after the late win against Nice: “It’s great that we all have this mentality.”

Aside from long-term absentees Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, and Jamal Musiala, the rest of the squad traveled to Paris. Ito even completed the final training session with the team. PSG will be without Desire Doue (muscle strain) and Ilya Zabarnyi (suspension) against Bayern.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 4

Tuesday

20.45: (1.65) Napoli (4.35) Eintr.Frankfurt (5.10)

20.45: (13.0) Slavia Praha (5.70) Arsenal (1.25)

23.00: (1.30) Atl.Madrid (6.50) St.Gilloise (10.0)

23.00: (2.35) Bodo (3.70) Monaco (3.05)

23.00: (1.95) Juventus (3.85) Sporting (3.90)

23.00: (2.45) Liverpool (3.90) Real Madrid (2.75)

23.00: (2.65) Olympiakos (3.60) PSV (2.70)

23.00: (2.60) PSG (3.80) Bayern (2.65)

23.00: (1.48) Tottenham (4.60) Copenhagen (7.25)

Wednesday

20.45: (7.00) Paphos (4.40) Villareal (1.47)

20.45: (8.00) Qarabag (5.30) Chelsea (1.35)

23.00: (3.20) Ajax (4.00) Galatasaray (2.15)

23.00: (2.05) Benfica (3.70) Leverkusen (3.70)

23.00: (5.50) Club Brugge (5.15) Barcelona (1.53)

23.00: (1.05) Inter (14.0) Kairat Almaty (45.0)

23.00: (1.45) Man.City (5.25) Dortmund (6.75)

23.00: (1.50) Newcastle (4.20) Ath.Bilbao (6.75)

23.00: (2.10) Olympique Marseille (3.75) Atalanta (3.50)

***odds are subject to change***