PSG has had a difficult start to 2023, with 4 losses since the new year and 2 consecutive defeats for the first time in 11 months. Despite injuries to key players like Verratti, Messi, and Mbappé, PSG manager Christophe Galtier is worried but expects the first two to return to the squad. This UCL match will be the 6th meeting between PSG and Bayern Munich in the last 6 years, with PSG winning 2 and losing 3. PSG has scored in all but one of their last 32 UCL home games, but is yet to keep a clean sheet in this knockout stage. The only UCL home game that PSG failed to score in was against Bayern in April 2021. Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann says his team won't be awarded for their perfect group campaign, but a win would be a boost for the team. Bayern has improved domestically with 3 victories after 3 draws, and has not lost a UCL round of 16 away game in over a decade. To watch, Neymar has contributed to as many goals as appearances against Bayern while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, a former PSG player, scored in both legs of their previous knockout encounter. PSG has advanced in 5 of its 6 knockout ties against German opponents. PSG can win first match, and value is obvious on home handicap.
