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The UEFA Champions League semi-finals take football lovers from Tuesday through to Wednesday evening. Arsenal host Atletico Madrid with the teams locked at 1-1 before Munich and PSG renew rivalries 24 hours later. By the full-time whistle in Germany, we'll know the line-up for this season's Champions League final in Budapest, Hungary.
On this page, we focus on the most exciting encounter of the week as Bayern Munich meet current European champions PSG in a must-win match for the locals. Few experts predicted these hopefuls would throw caution to the wind and share nine goals last time. PSG won the game, but the tie remains live. If the Parisians believe the job is done, they're in for a shock.
Bayern Munich enjoy the backing of a passionate home crowd, but Vincent Kompany's team know they must defeat their big-name opponents. Victory by a one-goal margin would force this match into extra time. A win by two or more goals would send the locals through. Anything else places PSG in a second final in two years. Frank Monkhouse previews.
Bayern Munich v PSG tips
Bayern Munich win @ 13/20 (bet365)
Both teams to score @ 2/7 (bet365)
Bayern Munich win and BTTS @ 13/10 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Match winner - Bayern Munich
I'll waste no time picking sides here, taking Bayern Munich to defeat PSG. When predicting the match-winner, it doesn't matter which of these big names progress to the final. If Bayern Munich out-score PSG in 90 minutes, your bet wins and you'll land a profit. You can take FCB as a single or add them to your multiples, such as a Champions League double.
The head-to-head stats available now on the Flashscore app show these clubs have now met 17 times since 1994. As you would expect from two giants of the game, there's very little between Bayern and PSG in results. The Germans enter with nine wins, while the French boast eight. Wednesday will be the third meeting of the season, and the most important.
Bayern have hosted PSG seven times. Five of those games ended in a home win, with the visitors taking the other two. It's worth knowing that Bayern and PSG have never played out a draw, and I don't think that will change here. Kompany's boys have already beaten Real Madrid, Atalanta, and Union Saint-Gilloise at this stadium in 2026. Trust the home win.
Tip: Bayern Munich win @ 13/20 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Bayern Munich beat PSG, you'll beat the bookies and secure a profit.
Both teams to score - Yes
After watching Bayern Munich and PSG serve up nine goals in the French capital last week, both teams to score will be a popular bet on Wednesday. That's a market I am happy to target, and the stats suggest followers will get a serious run for their money. Again, the qualifying team doesn't matter with this bet. All you need is for both clubs to find the net.
Returning to the H2H shows these European rivals have scored a combined dozen goals in their two previous meetings this term. Bayern won 2-1 in Paris back in November, before last week's incredible first leg ended in a 5-4 victory for Luis Enrique and his star-studded team. Going back even further, Bayern Munich and PSG have shared 24 goals in their last eight.
Bayern Munich played eight games across three competitions last month. In that period, a bet on both teams to score secured a profit six times. Switching to PSG, they appeared seven times. If you'd bet on BTTS for each match, you would've boosted your balance three times, against Toulouse, Lyon, and Wednesday's opponents. Add BTTS to your accas.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 2/7 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need both Bayern Munich and PSG to score at least one goal each.
Result/BTTS - Bayern Munich & yes
Having made a strong case for Bayern Munich to win and then showing that both teams to score is a smart approach, I combine them for my third play. Regular readers of my big-match previews know I like to sign off with a shot at more attractive odds, and that will be the case in Bavaria. I finish up with a bet on Bayern Munich to win and both teams to score.
To win this bet and secure a return, you need both parts to land. If Bayern Munich win 2-1, you'll be happy, as the match ended in a home win, and both teams scored. If you make the same bet and the rivals finish 2-2, your bet loses, as both teams scored, but FCB failed to win. It's not an easy bet to land, but the rewards outweigh the risks on this occasion.
In 2026, PSG have already lost away from home to Rennes 3-1 and Sporting 2-1. Bayern Munich have scored some eye-catching home wins. They beat Stuttgart 4-2, Real Madrid 4-3, Atalanta 4-1, Frankfurt 3-2, and Wolfsburg 8-1. They have an embarrassment of riches in attack, but Kompany's team aren't exactly reliable in defence. We have a strong bet here.
Tip: Bayern Munich win and BTTS @ 13/10 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Bayern Munich win the match, but PSG score at least once in defeat, you'll land a healthy return.
Bayern Munich v PSG odds
Bayern Munich win @ 13/20 (bet365)
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.