Overview
- PSG and Bayern enter level on nine points, with PSG ahead on goal difference, making the result in Paris decisive for control of the group.
- Bayern manager Vincent Kompany praised PSG’s collective strength and said his side would need a “perfect” display, framing the tie as one of their biggest tests this season.
- PSG’s selection is impacted by fitness issues, with Désiré Doué sidelined until early 2026 and Ousmane Dembélé listed as a pre‑match doubt.
- Bayern arrive on a 15‑match winning streak and an unbeaten start domestically, while PSG are defending European champions and come off a 1‑0 Ligue 1 win over Nice.
- Broadcasts vary by territory—ESPN and Disney Plus across much of Latin America, and TNT/Caliente/HBO Max in Mexico—while betting previews expect an open contest with tips such as over 29.5 total shots; Liverpool–Real Madrid at Anfield and ties like Napoli–Frankfurt and Juventus–Sporting also highlight the round.