PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich: Team news, lineups, prediction | OneFootball

Bayern Munich will look to bounce back to winning ways when they resume their Champions League campaign against PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadium on Wednesday. 

The Bavarian giants have already qualified for the knockout rounds, and Vincent Kompany could make a few changes to the side.

Eindhoven can still secure a place in the last 24 if they can secure a win at home turf.

PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich preview

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The Dutch side lost 3-0 to Newcastle United in their previous Champions League game and need a strong result against Bayern.

Eindhoven have picked up two wins, two draws and suffered three defeats in their seven matches in this competition, collecting eight points.

They are 22nd in the table, and need a win against Bayern, who have won six of their seven matches in this competition so far.

Peter Bosz’s side are heading into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw against NAC Breda, and they need a far better performance if they want to pick up all three points on Wednesday night.

PSV have been outstanding in the Dutch league so far. They are top of the league with 53 points from 20 games and 17 wins.

Something unimaginable happened last weekend. Bayern Munich lost a game in the Bundesliga, at the Allianz Arena, against a struggling Augsburg side!

The Bavarian giants have been enjoying an unbeatable run in the league, but that run has ended, thanks to that shock defeat.

Vincent Kompany’s side still lead the Bundesliga table by 12 points ahead of Borussia Dortmund, with 52 points on board from 19 league games.

Bayern secured their passage into the knockout rounds after beating Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 at home, where Harry Kane scored twice.

It will be interesting to see how Kompany shapes his team ahead of this fixture – will he make a lot of changes or field a strong starting XI as they need to make a statement comeback?

The two sides last met in 2016-17, when Bayern won both legs 6-2 on aggregate.

PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich: Team news

PSV are without forwards Ricardo Pepi and Myron Boardu for this game due to injuries.

Left winger Ruben van Bommel and attacking midfielder Alassane Plea are both missing with knee injuries, while defender Anass Salah-Eddine is doubtful.

Bayern will be boosted by the return of Dayot Upamecano, who missed the previous few games with illness.

Full-back Josip Stanisic has also resumed training, which comes as a big boost for Kompany.

Christian Falk prediction: PSV Eindhoven 1-2 Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich had a bad moment at the weekend. After 10 months and 27 matches, they lost the first game in the Bundesliga. Normally, Bayern react when the pressure is on. Bayern will take it very seriously, because last season they lost 3-0 against Feyenoord in the Champions League, so they want to see what they can and are eyeing the trophy. I think it will be a close match. Have a look at Paul Wanner. He was playing for Bayern, a big talent, and he is doing better and better at Eindhoven. My prediction is PSV 1-2 Bayern, as they are not keeping clean sheets.