Kylian Mbappe always presents an incredibly tough challenge, and that won't change when PSG clash with Bayern Munich. FarleyWrites' Champions League picks dive into why expecting a booking will make for a potentially juicy wager.
The Champions League is back this week with the Round of 16, and there's a huge game on Tuesday between two of Europe’s biggest squads, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. Both PSG and Bayern Munich sit atop their respective domestic leagues, but each club is hungry for Champions League glory.
PSG have yet to win their first Champions League trophy, while Bayern are chasing their seventh. Let's dive in with ourBoth PSG and Bayern Munich are growing tired of domestic success and crave European glory. PSG has yet to lift a major European trophy, but they certainly boast the potential with their famous front three of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are familiar with great European success.
Despite this being a game between two of the world’s most glamorous teams, the players who aren't available might define the matchup, with injury issues depleting both squads. The visitors are without Sadio Mane and Lucas Hernandez, as well as goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Thomas Muller and PSG is missing Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele, but the most important potential absentees are Messi and Mbappe. However, both Messi and Mbappe trained on Monday and have been named to the squad for the game.
For our best bet, we’ll be looking at Mbappe’s matchup, which is likely to be against new signing Joao Cancelo, who arrived from Man City during the January transfer window. This is the Portuguese fullback's first appearance for Bayern in the Champions League, and Mbappe is a fearsome opponent. We know Mbappe is a booking magnet, with defenders needing to make last-gasp attempts to tackle him and often fouling in the process. Secondly, there's Cancelo’s disciplinary record, as he received three bookings over six Champions League games before his move in January. He's also still new to this team and getting used to the tactics, and is more likely to miscommunicate with his teammates. That all makes this an appealing play at +300.
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