PSG welcome Bayern Munich in a clash of the European giants on Tuesday night as the first leg of the UEFA Champions League takes place at the Parc Des Princes.PSG and Bayern Munich meet for the 16th time in the Champions League with the German team winning seven out of the previous nine times. PSG also won just three times in their last 11 head-to-head meetings vs Bayern Munich.PSG vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team newsDate: Tuesday, 28th April.Kick-off: 8pm BST.Venue: Parc Des Princes, Paris.PSG team newsLuis Enrique enters this high-stakes semi-final with a remarkably healthy squad. The most vital update is the return of midfielder Vitinha, who has fully recovered from a recent heel injury and is expected to anchor the centre of the pitch.Fans will also be relieved to see star full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes available for selection after both shook off minor fitness concerns following their quarter-final victory.Additionally, Desire Doue has been cleared for action, ensuring the Parisians have their full attacking arsenal at their disposal.Fabian Ruiz is also fit to start and has regained his match fitness. Although he was subbed off at half-time against Angers, it was more of a tactical change.The only definitive absentee for the defending champions is teenage winger Quentin Ndjantou, who remains sidelined with a thigh issue.With the core of their treble-winning side intact, PSG looks prepared to defend their European crown on home soil.Bayern Munich team newsBayern Munich faces a much more complicated situation as they travel to the Parc des Princes, dealing with both player absences and a leadership void.The biggest story is on the touchline, where head coach Vincent Kompany must serve a suspension, leaving assistant Aaron Danks to manage the squad during the match.On the injury front, the German giants are without Serge Gnabry, who is out for the remainder of the season. Raphaël Guerreiro and Tom Bischof are both ruled out due to hamstring and calf injuries.Goalkeeper Sven Ulreich is also unavailable, and Lennart Karl will miss this leg as a precaution.Despite these hurdles, Bayern will still have most of the core team available with Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala expected to start along with Michael Olise and Luis Diaz in the attack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormPSGParis Saint-Germain (PSG) enter this semi-final as the defending European champions and current Ligue 1 leaders. They have been in exceptional form, winning eight of their last nine competitive matches. Domestically, they recently secured consecutive 3-0 victories against Angers and Nantes, extending their league lead to six points.In the Champions League, PSG remarkably scored 2+ goals in each of their last eight knockout games, a joint-competition record. Statistically, they are the joint-top scorers in this edition with 38 goals (2.7 per game) and boast the highest high-intensity pressure rate (58%) in the tournament.Bayern MunichBayern Munich arrive with relentless momentum, currently on a 19-match unbeaten streak (W17, D2) and fresh from clinching their 35th Bundesliga title with four games to spare. Their recent 4-3 comeback win against Mainz showcased their resilience, having earned a league-high 25 points from losing positions this season.Bayern are the tournament’s most successful side this term with 11 wins, averaging 3.2 goals per game. Key stats include Harry Kane’s record-breaking 53 seasonal goals and a team total of 113 league goals so far, smashing the all-time Bundesliga record.Predicted lineupsPSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, KvaratskheliaBayern Munich: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Pavlovic, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; KaneHow to watch PSG vs Bayern Munich?The first leg of the Champions League semi-final between PSG and Bayern Munich tonight, April 28, 2026, will be broadcast exclusively live in the UK on Amazon Prime Video.Read Also – Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes backed for Ballon d’OrSee More – Guardiola: Nunes ‘one of the best right-backs in the world’Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post PSG vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.