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PSG vs Bayern Munich prediction: How will Champions League final play out tonight?

Lewandowski scored the third: EPA
Lewandowski scored the third: EPA

The feast of football over the past few weeks comes to a close tonight, with the Champions League final in Portugal.

Paris Saint-Germain earned their spot after beating Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta and RB Leipzig in the knock-outs and they have looked gradually more dangerous and free-flowing over the past couple of weeks.

Bayern Munich have been a real machine, rolling past Chelsea either side of lockdown, obliterating Barcelona in the quarters and easing past Lyon in the semi-finals.

It’s a clash of the dominant sides from France and Germany and one final display of attacking talent can be looked forward to.

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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s final.

When is the match?

The Champions League final kicks off at 8pm BST tonight. It will take place in Lisbon, Portugal.

How can I watch it?

The game will air live on BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 1 Extra and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage beginning at 7pm BST.

Subscribers can also stream the match on the BT Sport website and app.

What is the team news?

PSG are likely to be without first-choice goalkeeper Keylor Navas, struggling with a muscle injury. Marco Verratti is back and boss Thomas Tuchel faces a key decision over whether to start him or not after just a few minutes of action in the semis.

Jerome Boateng is the only injury worry for Bayern after he came off in the semi-final. Niklas Sule could replace him after making his way back to full fitness, though he hasn’t yet started a match. Joshua Kimmich could revert to midfield if Hansi Flick opts to start Benjamin Pavard at right-back after he also returned from injury.

Predicted line-ups

PSG: Rico; Kehrer, Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat; Marquinhos, Verratti, Paredes; Di Maria, Neymar, Mbappe.

Bayern: Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Goretzka, Thiago; Gnabry, Muller, Perisic; Lewandowski.

Odds

PSG: 9/4

Inter: 16/5

Bayern: 27/25

Prediction

For all the attacking talent on show, this game could be won and lost depending on who has the best out-of-possession control in midfield, with both sides absolutely devastating on the counter-attack. Both teams will fancy their chances of outscoring the other if they create chances, so the most clinical edge could win the day.

PSG 1-2 Bayern

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