Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain
The Estadio do Sport Lisboa will come alive on Sunday night as FC Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain battle it out for the 2020 Champions League title.
There is a tinge of sadness that the magnificent stadium, which is home of Benfica, will be mostly empty as coronavirus dictates that football must still be played behind closed doors.
But millions worldwide will tune in to watch two of the most colourful and attack-minded teams fight for European football’s most coveted prize.
Both clubs have marched into the final on the back of double-digit winning runs, having totally dominated their domestic leagues.
Bayern Munich has won a double of Bundesliga and DFB Pokal Cup, while PSG has swept the domestic board in France.
Now, head coach Thomas Tuchel can become a legend in Paris if he can bring the first Champions League title to the super-rich club. However, he has a huge task on his hands.
The Champions League 2020 betting odds have backed Hansi Flick’s Bundesliga winners from the off, and they are now 1.47 to lift the title, while their opponents are available at odds of 2.63.
Both teams came through the semifinals with a comfortable 3-0 victory and will emerge in Lisbon on the front foot.
It could be one of the best finals for years!
Talking Points
The French must seize on any opportunity
PSG’s European dream is one step away from reality after a brilliant 0-3 semifinal win against a dangerous Red Bull Leipzig.
Now as they are in their first-ever Champions League final having stumbled so often in recent years, the French must seize the moment and take any chance that comes their way.
And the chances will come.
Bayern is a wonderful attacking side with youth, pace, power, and the most lethal striker in Europe at the top. But in both of their semifinal and quarterfinal wins, they handed their opponents several opportunities.
Despite taking an 8-2 thrashing, Barcelona exposed some defensive weakness by scoring twice and hitting a post, while their semifinal opponents in Lyon also hit the woodwork and missed three glorious opportunities.
The Germans will press high and much will depend on the calmness of Tuchel’s midfield three of Marquinhos, Ander Herrera and Leandro Paredes.
If they can win the midfield battle, then the quicksilver front line including Neymar and Kylian Mbappe can profit.
Mbappe has five goals in the competition, while wide man Angel Di Maria is the leading provider with six assists, including a tee-up for Marquinhos in the semifinal and a goal for himself.
Lewandowski’s record bid
Here at SBOBET, we picked Bayern’s quarterfinal clash with Barcelona as the pivotal tie in the competition and the Germans came through that in ruthless and spectacular fashion. And in Bavaria, the Champions League 2020 news has all been about one man.
Polish hitman Robert Lewandowski has had yet another unbelievable season, winning the Bundesliga Golden Boot with 34 goals at a rate of one every 81 minutes.
He’s been equally prolific in the Champions League, bagging his 15th of the tournament in the semifinal victory over Lyon, leaving him just two short of Cristiano Ronaldo’s record.
Lewandowski has scored 55 goals in 46 games in all competitions, but he isn’t the only threat Paris Saint-Germain must look out for.
The super-intelligent scorer and assist-maker Thomas Muller will present a big challenge and Serge Gnabry is also on an outstanding run.
The young German international has nine goals in the competition, scoring eight in his last eight Champions League games – including a first-half double in the semifinal against Lyon.
His opening goal on the 17th minute was a screamer and PSG will do well to keep watching the video of his destruction of their French compatriots.
History
While the Paris club is searching for a first-ever Champions League triumph, the German’s are past masters, making their 11th appearance in the final and looking for a sixth trophy to rank joint third in the all-time winners alongside Liverpool.
The two teams have clashed only three times before. Bayern have won two of the three meetings, both by a 3-1 scoreline, while the Parisians earned their 3-0 victory in a 2017 Champions League tie.
But recent form in both cases is phenomenal. PSG is on a winning streak of 12 games in all competitions, while FC Bayern has stretched its own winning run to 21.
Betting Tip
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Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain | First Half Over 1.50 @ 2.04 |
| August 24, 03:00 (GMT+8) |
Something has to give, and the betting odds say that FC Bayern’s record will stay intact, marginally odds on at 1.96 to win, with the draw at 3.25 and PSG at 3.20 to win their first-ever Champions League.
It’s so hard to bet against Bayern, so I won’t!
However, this is PSG’s first chance for European glory and they have the weapons to take it, but they must also show the stomach for a fight and a way of stopping Lewandowski.
I’m hoping for a close fought game and for alternative bets, 1-1 at half time at odds of 4.64, or 2-2 at 90 minutes at 10.10, would both mean we have a classic final to enjoy.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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