Preview: PSV vs Bayern Munich Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2025-26

The Red and Whites will take on the Bavarian giants in matchday eight of the UCL!

The Dutch giants will hope to bounce back in the Champions League after a huge defeat against Newcastle United in their last match. They will host the Bavarian giants in the iconic Philips Stadium. This will be the ninth time these two sides have faced each other in the Champions League.

PSV Eindhoven will have to secure a win against Bayern so that they can finish in the top 24, and if they drop points, then most probably they will be eliminated from the UCL. PSV’s record against Bayern is not that good, and due to an injury crisis in the team, they lost their good momentum. In seven UCL matches, they have won twice, drawn twice and lost three matches, with eight points on the table, they sit in 22nd place.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich lost its first-ever league game against Augsburg. Kompany missed several key players who are out, and due to poor performance, they lost the league game. Their performance in the last UCL match against Union Saint wasn’t that good either. Due to a lot of matches in very few days, fatigue has developed in players, which has resulted in this situation.

In seven UCL matches, they have won six and lost just once, with 18 points in the table, and they are placed second. There are not a lot of stakes for Bayern in this upcoming clash. Surely they will finish in the top eight spot, but they won’t take this game against PSV lightly at all. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
• Stadium: Philips Stadium
• Date: Thursday, 29 January
• Kick-off Time: 01:30 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

PSV (in all competitions): D-L-W-W-W

Bayern Munich (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Joey Veerman (PSV)

The Dutchman is known for his courage on the field; he is a midfield maestro who leads the team by example on the pitch. Veerman is a player who always looks for a free man and has great vision. With the ball, he is always very composed and is a two-footed player who can break lines quite easily.

Without the ball, he suffers a bit, gets very impatient and makes small challenges, which leads to fouls quite often. Facing a tough team like Bayern Munich will be a great test for him as the Bavarian team has top midfield players. In 26 matches this season, he has scored eight goals and provided 10 assists.

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

The English international is in great form this season as well, and under Vincent Kompany, he has been a great asset to the German giants. Kane is in red-hot form. He is showing a great work ethic in every match and is a proper leader on the pitch.

The club management, as well as the coaching staff, are very pleased to work with him. This season, he has played 29 matches in which he scored 33 goals and provided four assists.

Match Facts

• Bayern have lost only once against PSV in the Champions League
• PSV scores 47% of their goals between the minutes 76-90
• Bayern holds four clean sheets against PSV

PSV Eindhoven vs Bayern Munich: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Bayern Munich to win its fixture – 8/13 by UNIBET
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

The home team will miss several players due to injuries; van Bommel, Plea, Boadu, Olij, and Pepi are all out due to injuries. The rest of the players are fully fit to play.

The Bavarian giants enter this fixture with a lot of injury issues. Josip Stanisic, Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, and Sacha Boey are all unavailable. Defender Kim Min-jae will be suspended due to a red card.

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Head-to-Head

Matches: 8

PSV: 1

Bayern Munich: 6

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

PSV Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Kovar (GK); Sildillia, Schouten, Flamingo, Obispo; Junior, Veerman, Til; Man, Saibari, Bajraktraevic

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Neuer (GK); Guerreiro, Ito, Tah, Bischof; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Goretzka, Diaz; Kane

Match Prediction

Both teams will be missing key players due to injury, but the German side are a much better team quality-wise and are clear favourite to win this fixture. PSV won’t be a pushover side, and surely they will give a good fight to the away team. Most probably, Bayern will narrowly win this fixture.

Prediction: PSV 2-3 Bayern Munich

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

USA: Paramount+, TUDN

Nigeria: DAZN

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