Bayern Munich vs PSG Lineups May 2026 – A highly anticipated clash will take place once again in the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League semifinal as Bayern Munich host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg at Allianz Arena.

After the first meeting delivered a flood of goals and nonstop drama, this encounter is predicted to be equally intense as both teams are targeting a place in the final in Budapest.

This match is scheduled to take place at Allianz Arena on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 at 08.00 PM local time.

Eight days after an extraordinary showdown in the French capital, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain meet again in the much-awaited second leg of the Champions League semifinal.

Last week's first meeting became an epic spectacle for neutral viewers and a tense experience for supporters of both teams. PSG secured a dramatic 5-4 victory over Bayern at Parc des Princes in the highest-scoring Champions League semifinal match in history.

Before this match begins, here is Mansion Sports' prediction for the Bayern Munich vs PSG lineups for May 2026 below.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Bayern Munich

PSG's attacking line featuring Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia performed exceptionally well during the opening hour of the first leg. The trio was directly involved in seven of the team's goals.

Despite trailing 2-5, Bayern showed remarkable mentality by scoring two goals within four minutes to reduce the deficit to 4-5, making the second leg even more difficult to predict.

Vincent Kompany had to watch the first leg from the stands due to a touchline suspension. From there, he witnessed Bayern concede five goals in a Champions League match for the first time in 31 years.

History has also not been favorable to Bayern. From 10 previous occasions of losing the first leg in a European semifinal, Bayern were eliminated nine times. Their only successful comeback came in the 1981-82 European Cup against CSKA Sofia.

Last weekend, Bayern drew 3-3 against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga. That result extended Bayern's longest winless run of the season.

Previously, Bayern also came back from 0-3 down to defeat Mainz 05 by 4-3 on 25 April, demonstrating highly dangerous comeback ability.

Bayern's last three matches have produced a total of 22 goals, while 59 goals have been scored across their last 11 matches, averaging more than five goals per game.

Paris Saint-Germain

According to Luis Enrique, a Champions League semifinal featuring nine goals does not mean both teams were poor defensively. The PSG manager strongly dismissed that assumption after the narrow but highly valuable first-leg victory.

Statistically, winning the first leg is usually a positive sign for Les Parisiens. PSG have progressed in 36 of 43 UEFA two-legged ties after winning the first leg.

From 17 first-leg victories by a one-goal margin, PSG have also advanced on 14 occasions.

Like Bayern, PSG also rotated heavily in their latest domestic fixture despite not yet securing the Ligue 1 title. They drew 2-2 against Lorient after surrendering the lead twice.

PSG's away record has been highly impressive. The defending European champions have won their last six away matches in all competitions, while also keeping clean sheets in their last five matches.

However, maintaining a clean sheet at Allianz Arena will be a significant challenge. Bayern have won five of their last six home meetings against PSG and scored a total of 15 goals.

Both teams also have the opportunity to break Barcelona's record for the most goals in a single Champions League season. PSG have scored 43 goals, while Bayern have scored 42. Barcelona's 1999-00 record stands at 45 goals. The winner of this match will face Arsenal or Atletico Madrid in the Budapest final.

Bayern Munich vs PSG Lineups May 2026

Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

For the home squad condition, Bayern do not have any additional new injuries ahead of the second leg. Kompany also provided positive updates regarding his squad's fitness condition.

Lennart Karl and Raphael Guerreiro have recovered from thigh and hamstring injuries and are available again. Therefore, only Serge Gnabry is confirmed absent for Bayern.

Manuel Neuer, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, and Harry Kane are predicted to return to the starting lineup after being rotated against Heidenheim.

Harry Kane is now pursuing a scoring record in seven consecutive Champions League matches after becoming the first English player to score in six consecutive matches in the previous game.

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

Unlike Bayern, PSG received negative news after the first leg. First-choice right-back Achraf Hakimi suffered a hamstring injury and is confirmed unavailable for several weeks.

With the Moroccan player absent, Warren Zaire-Emery is predicted to feature in the defensive line.

This adjustment allows Fabian Ruiz to return to midfield alongside the Portuguese duo Vitinha and Joao Neves, similar to when PSG won the Champions League last season.

PSG are also still without backup goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who is recovering from a hand injury, but aside from that, the squad condition is relatively ideal.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also has the opportunity to make history. He only needs one more goal to become PSG's highest scorer in a single Champions League season, surpassing Zlatan Ibrahimovic's record of 10 goals in the 2013-14 season.

This match is predicted to once again deliver an open contest with numerous chances and high intensity. Bayern must win to overturn the deficit, while PSG only need a draw to advance to the final.

It will be interesting to see whether these Bayern Munich vs PSG lineups for May 2026 can guide one of the teams to the Champions League final this season.