In a very long awaited game, PSG host Bayern Munich in the first leg of the 2022-2023 Champions League round of 16 today, February 14, 2023 at 3 PM (ET). Here, you will find the lineups of both teams.
PSG are living their worst moment of the season. After the Qatar 2022 World Cup break, they have three losses in Ligue 1 against Lens, Rennes and Monaco. Furthermore, they were eliminated from the French Cup in the Round of 16 by archrival Olympique Marseille.
On the other side, Bayern Munich and their dominance in the Bundesliga might be in jeopardy thanks to Union Berlin, the biggest surprise in Europe this season. However, they had a perfect group stage in the Champions League with six wins in six matches facing Inter, Barcelona and Viktoria Plzen.
PSG lineup
Christophe Galtier had to bench Kylian Mbappe, who didn't recover on time. However, the good news is Lionel Messi left his muscular problems behind to get into the starting eleven.
PSG lineup against Bayern: Gianluigi Donnaruma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos, Nuno Mendes, Marco Verratti, Danilo Pereira, Warren Zaire-Emery, Carlos Soler, Neymar, Lionel Messi.
Bayern lineup
Julian Nagelsmann submitted a stellar lineup to face PSG in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League. Of course, the biggest change from the group stage is Yann Sommer as goalkeeper. It's important to remember that Manuel Neuer got injured while skiing after the World Cup.
Bayern Munich lineup against PSG: Yann Sommer, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Matthijs de Ligt, Joao Cancelo, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
