PSV Eindhoven welcome Bayern Munich to the Philips Stadion this Wednesday night as they attempt to bag their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Can the hosts overcome the odds, or will the visitors continue to stamp their authority on the European stage? Read our PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich prediction and preview to find out, but don’t forget to also check out our other Champions League predictions here.
Contents
- 1 PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich prediction: Hosts on brink of elimination
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing visitors
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Mixed facts for PSV Eindhoven
- 4 PSV Eindhoven preview: Desperate time for the hosts
- 5 Bayern Munich preview: Visitors to continue dominant run
- 6 Player to watch: Harry Kane
PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich prediction: Hosts on brink of elimination
Key Stats
PSV have won just one of their eight meetings with Bayern Munich.
PSV have failed to score in just two of their last 20 Champions League group/league phase matches.
Bayern Munich have managed just one away win against Dutch opposition in seven such meetings.
Six of Bayern’s previous eight matches saw both teams score.
Correct score prediction: PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich suffered their first Bundesliga defeat of the season last weekend, falling to a 2-1 home defeat against Augsburg.
Vincent Kompany’s side, who have already secured their spot in the round-of-16 of the Champions League, now have motivation for the trip to Eindhoven as they look to bounce back from a tough weekend loss.
PSV were hoping to face a weakened Bayern side considering the German team are already through to the knockout stage.
Instead, the Dutch outfit will be preparing for a frustrated Bavarian outfit that will be looking to shake off that tough league defeat.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing visitors
HOME: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.70%
DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.70%
AWAY: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.50%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at those PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich odds, it is clear that the bookmakers are siding with the visitors.
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Most recent H2Hs: Mixed facts for PSV Eindhoven
One of the most worrying stats for PSV ahead of Wednesday’s fixture is the fact they have only managed one head-to-head win in eight previous meetings with the Bavarians – a run that includes six defeats.
PSV are also winless in five games against Bundesliga opposition, though there is a positive as Bayern have failed to win any of their last three competitive matches against Dutch clubs.
PSV Eindhoven preview: Desperate time for the hosts
Consecutive Champions League defeats to Atletico Madrid and Newcastle have left PSV on the brink of elimination. The team are still sitting in the top-24, but only on goal difference – something that may not be enough come Wednesday night.
The Eindhoven outfit need a victory, but a host of personnel issues are not going to make that an easy task.
PSV winger Ricardo Pepi, for instance, is struggling with a broken arm, while Yarek Gasiorowski is suspended after picking up a booking at Newcastle.
Myron Boadu and Ruben van Bommel are also on the injury list and will not take part in Wednesday’s match.
Predicted lineup: Kovar (GK), Flamingo, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Fernandez, Veerman, Junior, Perisic, Saibari, Driouech & Wanner
Last five matches
PSV 2-2 NAC Breda (Eredivisie)
Newcastle United 3-0 PSV (Champions League)
Fortuna Sittard 1-2 PSV (Eredivisie)
FC Den Bosch 1-4 PSV (KNVB Cup)
PSV 5-1 Excelsior Rotterdam (Eredivisie)
Bayern Munich preview: Visitors to continue dominant run
Having won six of their seven games, Bayern Munich have already secured their spot in the knockout phase of the competition. Their only blemish during that run was a defeat to league leaders Arsenal.
Across all competitions, Bayern enjoyed a six-match winning run before falling to that frustrating defeat against Augsburg. That run included some mega victories, such as an 8-1 thumping of Wolfsburg and 5-1 demolition of RB Leipzig.
In terms of personnel, Kompany is unable to name centre-backs Dayot Upamecano or Kim Min-jae due to an injury and suspension.
Predicted lineup: Neuer (GK), Kimmich, Ito, Tah, Davies, Pavlovic, Goretzka, Olise, Musiala, Diaz & Kane
Last five matches
Bayern Munich 1-2 FC Augsburg (Bundesliga)
Bayern Munich 2-0 Union Saint-Gilloise (Champions League)
RB Leipzig 1-5 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
FC Koln 1-3 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Bayern Munich 8-1 VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga)
Player to watch: Harry Kane
Bayern Munich striker has already scored four goals in five games this calendar year, including a brace against Union Saint-Gilloise in his previous Champions League outing.
The Englishman has seven goals in seven Champions League matches this season, and the 32-year-old will be determined to boost those numbers as the campaign continues.