PSG XI vs Bayern Munich: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Champions League semi-final | OneFootball

French giants are nursing a huge injury ahead of second-leg decider

Paris Saint-Germain are expected to be without captain Achraf Hakimi as they travel to take on Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final second leg tonight.

A thrilling 5-4 win in the French capital came at a cost, with the influential Moroccan full-back picking up a hamstring injury which could sideline him for the remainder of the season.

Warren Zaire-Emery is the obvious option to deputise, moving back from the midfield role he took on for the first leg, which would open up a space for Fabian Ruiz to start in Bavaria after coming off the bench last week.

Bradley Barcola will likely have to again settle for a place on the bench, after first-choice front three Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia each provided two attacking returns in the first leg.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has scored 10 Champions League goals this season

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The only other notable absentee is second-choice goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who has been sidelined for a few weeks after picking up a thigh injury during training last week. In any case, Matvey Safonov is the favoured choice between the posts for PSG.

Marquinhos, Kvaratskhelia and Dembele were all left on the bench at the weekend, while Ruiz was replaced by goalscorer Zaire-Emery and Joao Neves got half an hour, as PSG were held to a 2-2 draw by Lorient. Doue played 75 minutes ahead of an expected start on Wednesday.

Predicted PSG XI (4-2-3-1): Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Injured: Hakimi, Chevalier