Estadio da Luz sets to host the Champions League final for 2019-20. This will see first-time finalists PSG take on five-time winners Bayern Munich. The match schedules for Sunday with kickoff at 10 pm.
PSG made it to the finals after a comfortable 3-0 win over side RB Leipzig in the semi-finals. Bayern Munich responded with a 3-0 win over Lyon to secure their slot in the finals for the fifth time.
Each side is a winner in their own right with PSG taking home the Ligue 1 title and French Cup after a win against Lyon. Bayern Munich is the winners of the Bundesliga and German Cup this season.
The season has seen the rise of Robert Lewandowski with 55 goals this season. The talisman has been a thorn in each side’s flesh managing to score 15 goals and six assists this Champions League Campaign.
As for PSG, the rise of Neymar has been evident with the Brazilian managing to net 19 Champions League assists so far this season. After fifty years of waiting, it is up to the talisman to secure the title for the French Champions.
This Sunday remains a close heated encounter against two sides who flourish on their counterattacks and goalscoring ability. Will Flick find the better part of Tuchel in the race for the Champions League?
PSG vs. Bayern Munich Head to Head
Both sides have played four games against each other, with both sides taking home two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
RB Leipzig 3-0 PSG
Atalanta 1-2 PSG
Paris 1-0 Sochaux
PSG 0 (6)- 0 (5) Lyon
PSG 1-0 St. Etienne
Away
Lyon 0-3 Bayern
Barcelona 2-8 Bayern
Bayern 4-1 Chelsea
Bayern 1-0 Marseille
PSG Team News
Tuchel will be hopeful that Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas would be fit from a thigh injury. In place for the skipper is Sergio Rico. Other doubts ahead of the clash include Idrissa Gueye and Layzin Kurzawa. Marco Verrati featured during their last encounter and could make the first team call up.
Bayern Munich Team News
Thiago Alcantara sets to make his final appearance for the German side with a rumored move to side Liverpool. Defender Jerome Boateng remains a doubt ahead of the clash after picking a knock in their last encounter.
Prediction and Odds
We expect a high scoring affair this weekend, with both sides bolstering on their counterattacks for a win.
Bayern Win
Both Teams to Score
Lewandowski to Score
