PSV vs Bayern Munich: Can PSV Hold on to Their Place in the UEFA Champions League Playoffs?

PSV vs Bayern Munich: Match Facts and Head-to-Head

PSV have not won their last two matches, recording one draw and one defeat. Bayern Munich have lost only two matches so far this season and have scored in every game.

At home, PSV are unbeaten in their last four matches. Bayern have lost just one away match this season. Both teams have scored in both halves in 69% of their matches this season. Bayern have not lost any match without scoring.

This season, Bayern Munich have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their games, while PSV have done so in 21%. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Bayern defeated PSV 2–1.

PSV vs Bayern Munich: Match Preview

PSV have not yet secured their objectives in the UEFA Champions League and are still fighting for a place in the playoffs. After seven matches in the group stage, they have eight points and sit 22nd in the standings. Four other teams have the same number of points, so PSV must put in a strong effort to stay in the playoff zone—a tough task against Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich recently lost to Augsburg in the Bundesliga, their second defeat of the season. The first was a 1–3 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League. Despite these setbacks, Bayern are second in the group with 18 points from seven matches. They have already secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16, so the match is not decisive for them, but the players may be motivated to respond to the Augsburg defeat with a win.

Probable Line-ups

• PSV: Kovar; Flamingo, Schouten, Gasiorowski, Fernandez; Veerman, Junior; Perisic, Saibari, Driouech; Wanner
• Bayern: Neuer; Kimmich, Ito, Tah, Davies; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane