PSG vs Bayern Munich, Champions League Final preview: Prediction, team news, TV, time, live stream, h2h, odds

This most unusual of Champions League campaigns concludes with Paris Saint-Germain battling Bayern Munich in a heavyweight final in Lisbon tonight.

The respective dominant champions of France and Germany have fared best during the mini-tournament in Portugal that saw all ties from the last-eight onwards played as one-legged knockout clashes. The Euro heavyweights will now go head to head for the famous trophy behind closed doors at Benfica's Estadio da Luz.

French quadruple winners PSG have never lifted the Champions League before, finally ending their semi-final exile after 25 years with a dramatic late comeback win over plucky underdogs Atalanta in the quarter-finals before a comfortable 3-0 defeat of RB Leipzig last time out.

They also eliminated Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 prior to lockdown, having topped Group A ahead of Real Madrid.

Bayern, meanwhile, are five-time champions of Europe, but have not tasted success on this stage since 2013.

They eased past Lyon in the semis after producing a ruthless 8-2 quarter-final demolition of Barcelona - all of which came after they completed a 7-1 aggregate defeat of Chelsea and cruised to the summit of Group B without dropping a single point.

Date, time and venue

The 2019/20 Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

The match will be played behind closed doors at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.

How to watch

TV channel: The match will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage starting from 7pm.

Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.

Team news

Jerome Boateng was replaced by Niklas Sule in the second half against Lyon, with Bayern head coach Hansi Flick later revealing that the experienced defender was suffering with muscular problems.

However, he is expected to be fit to start the final, while Benjamin Pavard is also available again after making a late semi-final cameo.

PSG had their most potent attacking triumvirate restored against Leipzig with Kylian Mbappe fit to start and Angel Di Maria back from suspension, though Idrissa Gana Gueye dropped to the bench due to injury, with Leandro Paredes taking his place in midfield.

Outgoing captain Thiago Silva also featured for the duration after a knock, while Marco Verratti got a few minutes under his belt after a calf problem and Layvin Kurzawa also made the matchday squad.

Former Fulham loanee Sergio Rico deputised in goal for PSG after first-choice Keylor Navas suffered a torn hamstring in the quarter-finals, but the latter is hopeful of being ready for Sunday's showpiece.

Prediction: PSG 2-3 Bayern Munich

This is an incredibly difficult final to call, with both sides boasting hugely potent attacking units that can swing a game on any given day.

Prolific Bayern have been absurdly consistent over recent months, clocking up 28 wins from 29 matches since December 2019, yet Lyon did have their chances before falling behind in Wednesday's semi-final contest.

Likewise PSG were fortunate not to suffer another embarrassing quarter-final exit at the hands of Atalanta, so neither defence is impregnable.

Hopefully we can expect a high-scoring and wildly entertaining contest that is likely to be decided by the odd goal.

Bayern to edge their 11th final and join Liverpool to become the joint-third most successful club in Champions League history with a sixth crown.

A place in the Uefa Super Cup against Sevilla would then await in the Hungarian capital of Budapest on September 24.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

These two teams have met on eight previous occasions - all between 1994 and 2017 in the Champions League group stages.

PSG have won five of those contests, with Bayern emerging triumphant on three occasions.

Three years ago, the Parisians won 3-0 at home before losing 3-1 in Bavaria.

Betting odds and tips

• PSG to win: 5/4

• Bayern to win: 4/7

• Draw after 90 mins: 3/1

• Over 2.5 goals: 19/20

• Win after extra time: 5/1

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