This is a Bayern Munich predicted lineup for their next outing in the Club World Cup. The Bundesliga winners are set to take on the Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in a big-time clash. The ideologies of the managers are both similar, meaning this will be a tactical battle to control the ball, and thus the flow of the match.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs PSG For Club World Cup Tie
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
Manuel Neuer has started every match of the competition in goal. Ahead of him has been a limited option back line with Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanisic, Dayot Upamecano, Sacha Boey, Raphael Guerreiro, and Konrad Laimer having to spread the minutes across the back four.
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In the double pivot, Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich is preferred with Aleksander Pavlovic and Joao Palhinha also offering options. Kingley Coman, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, and Tom Bischoff have played across the attacking midfield line.
Harry Kane is the main option up front but can be rotated out for Muller. A lack of attacking options has led to some players playing a lot in a few different roles to make up numbers.
Bayern Munich Recent Form & Tactics
Vincent Kompany has set up in a 4-2-3-1, a formation typical of Pep Guardiola disciples. Much like his inspiration, the former Manchester City player aims to keep the ball and control possession with his tactics. The 4-2-3-1 offers one of the stronger mixes of balance on both ends of the pitch, allowing for possession to be recycled when lost.
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The Bavarians got their tournament off to a pretty ridiculous start with a 10-0 win over Auckland, since then they’ve looked comfortable aside from the loss to Benfica. One worry will no doubt be their defence which let in two against Flamengo and only managed to keep one clean sheet all tournament.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Per SofaScore, there are only two absentees with Aphonso Davies definitely out and Kinsley Coman a doubt to start. Kim Min-jae travelled for the tournament but was not guaranteed to play coming off of a serious injury too.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs Paris Saint-Germain
GK – Manuel Neuer
LB – Raphael Guerreiro
CB – Jonathan Tah
CB – Josip Stanisic
RB – Sacha Boey
DM – Joshua Kimmich
DM – Aleksander Pavlovic
AM – Thomas Muller
W – Michael Olise
W – Serge Gnabry
ST – Harry Kane