Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds
(Courtesy : DFL/Bundesliga)
Bayern seek to solidify their position in the top with a win over Die Eisernen.
Table toppers Bayern Munich take on fourth-placed Union Berlin in Matchweek 9 of Bundesliga at the iconic Allianz Arena in Munich.
After that humiliating 4-1 defeat to FC Barcelona in the recently concluded UCL fixture a week ago, Vincent Kompany’s side have been in sublime form. They have thrashed VfL Bochum by a scoreline of 0-5 and also decimated Mainz in the DFB-Pokal fixture to 4-0. They will be keen to extend their winning momentum and clean sheet streak to three when they take on Union Berlin next.
FC Union Berlin currently find themselves positioned fourth in the Bundesliga points table with four wins, three draws and a solitary loss so far. They however are winless in their last two fixtures as they played a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt and faced a defeat against Arminia in their recently concluded DFB-Pokal fixture.
KickOff:
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM IST
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Form:
Bayern Munich (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-D
Union Berlin (in all competitions): L-D-W-L-W
Players to watch out for:
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich):
Jamal Musiala, also nicknamed as Bambi, was the joint Golden Boot winner of the recently concluded EURO 2024 in Germany. The 21-year-old youngster has been in sublime form for both his club and country. At a very young age, he has made over a century of appearances for the German giants and has plied his trade for youth teams of clubs like Chelsea and Southampton during his early days as a footballing prodigy. He recently scored a hat-trick in Bayern’s recent victory in the DFB Pokal fixture and will be looking forward to continuing his extraordinary form.
Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin):
The 6 feet 2 inches right back cum wing back from Austria began his footballing journey with ASK Horitschon before making his move to Rapid Wien and Union Berlin successively. The 37-year-old veteran has been one of the most loyal and reliable figures at the club. Having been rendering his services for over a decade after joining Berlin in 2014, he has so far amassed a total of almost 300 appearances for the side. He will be responsible for neutralizing the threat from Bayern’s attacking trio and dominating the midfield.
Match Facts:
- Bayern Munich have scored nine goals in their last two games.
- Union Berlin have never won a match against Bayern.
- Bayern Munich have a 70% win percentage against Berlin.
Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin: Betting Tips and Odds:
- Bayern Munich to win: 2/11 with bet365
- Jamal Musiala to score first – 5/1 with Paddy Power
- Bayern Munich 2-0 Union Berlin: 13/2 with William Hill
Injuries and Team News:
For Bayern Munich, Sacha Boey, Josep Stanisic and Hiroki Ito are injured.
For Union Berlin, Yannic Stein, Josip Juranovic and Lucas Toussart will be absent due to injury concerns.
Head To Head stats:
Total matches: 10
Bayern Munich won: 07
Berlin won: 0
Draws: 03
Predicted Lineup:
Bayern Munich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Neuer (GK); Laimer, KIM, Upamecano, Davies; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Musiala, Conan; Kane
Union Berlin predicted lineup (3-4-3):
Ronnow (GK); Doekhi, Vogt, Leite; Trimmel, Kemlein, Khedira, Rothe; Jeong, Hollerbach, Vertessen
Match Prediction:
Bayern have unleashed their inner beast after that UCL defeat to Barcelona. They are in no mood to take any team lightly. We expect the table toppers to comfortably secure all three points against Union Berlin
Prediction: Bayern 2-0 Berlin
Telecast Details:
India – SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network
UK – Sky Sports Mix, Sky Go UK
US – ESPN+
Nigeria – StarTimes App, Canal+ Sport 1 Afrique
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