Bayern Munich will face their biggest challenge in the 2025/26 Champions League when they travel to the Parc des Princes of defending champions PSG.

This is a rematch of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals, where PSG won 2-0 in the final minutes thanks to Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele – who just won the Golden Ball.

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Harry Kane and Bayern have exploded since the start of the season. Photo: Imago

Harry Kane's brilliant form is the fulcrum for Bayern Munich to hope to change the result of the confrontation with PSG.

After winning the 2024/25 Bundesliga Silver Plate, Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich has made incredible progress. Perhaps, even the former Belgian defender did not expect such an extraordinary start.

After 15 matches in all competitions since the beginning of the season, Bayern Munich has scored 54 goals and only conceded 10. This is a record in the history of the top 5 European football championships.

From the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup win over VfB Stuttgart to the three points against Bayer Leverkusen in round 9 of the Bundesliga, no opponent has been able to slow down Bayern's whirlwind.

Their performance in the Champions League group stage was also very convincing: opening with a 3-1 win over Chelsea, who had just beaten PSG 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final, then going on to crush Pafos and Club Brugge with scores of 5-1 and 4-0.

Leading the storm of victories is Harry Kane, who is “aging like fine wine”. The England captain has scored 22 goals in 15 matches in all competitions, including 5 goals in the European arena.

Kane and Bayern's explosion was greatly contributed by Luis Diaz. The former Liverpool player integrated very quickly, directly scoring goals or providing turning points.

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PSG beat Bayern at the FIFA Club World Cup. Photo: Imago

Of course, PSG are completely different from the opponents that Bayern Munich have faced recently. The French team is playing consistently, although sometimes experiencing not so good results in the domestic league.

Luis Enrique has a team with good depth and many tactical solutions. Although Doue continues to be absent, Ousmane Dembele is back to lead the attack.

PSG recently taught Leverkusen a football lesson, winning 7-2. Kompany will have to be wary of the Parisians' attacking prowess, as well as the excellent Vitinha in midfield.

Two championship candidates with perfect records promise an eye-catching confrontation.

Force:

PSG: Zabarnyi is suspended, Doue is injured.

Bayern Munich: Ito, Davies, Musiala injured.

Expected lineup:

PSG (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola.

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Stanisic, Tah, Upamecano, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Luis Diaz; Harry Kane.

Match odds: 0 0

Goal ratio: 3 1/2

Prediction: PSG win 3-2 .

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