"Thanks to last week's 2-0 win over union Saint-Gilloise, Bayern Munich clinched a top four spot in the Champions League "league phase" table. A draw or win against PSV Eindhoven will secure second place. If Arsenal somehow loses to FC Kairat, Bayern will have a unique opportunity to finish atop the table. In any of these scenarios, Bayern will have an advantage until the quarterfinal round and likely the semifinal as well."
"On the flip side, PSV will be hunting for points to avoid elimination from the Champions League. Currently sitting with eight points, PSV is stuck in a dense area of the table and will be searching for a major upset to sneak into the knockout phase. With all 18 matches being played simultaneously, PSV will not know if they have done enough until the final whistle."
Bayern Munich clinched a top-four spot in the Champions League "league phase" after a 2-0 win over union Saint-Gilloise. A draw or win against PSV Eindhoven will secure second place, and a loss by Arsenal to FC Kairat would allow Bayern to finish atop the group. Bayern would carry an advantage into the quarterfinals and likely the semifinal. PSV sits on eight points and must seek a major upset to avoid elimination amid a congested table. The preview predicts a 2-1 Bayern win at Philips Stadion on January 28, 2026, with Bayern favored in the odds.
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