Union Berlin created a lot of chances last weekend against Schalke and have a solid chance of finding the net in Munich, but only as consolation.
Key Stats
- Bayern Munich have won 10 of their last 11 matches (including pre-season).
- Bayern Munich have won their last 2 matches against Union Berlin.
- Bayern Munich have seen BTTS in 8 of their last 10 matches (including pre-season).
- Union Berlin have lost their last 2 matches.
- Union Berlin have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 matches against Bayern Munich.
Union Berlin Winless Against FCB
These two rivals locked horns 15 times so far, and Bayern Munich won 10 times, while five encounters ended without a winner.
Bayern at 100% Win Rate at Home
Bayern Munich are off to a good start in the Bundesliga, claiming seven points from the opening three rounds.
Their only slip up was in the second match against Schalke 0-0 where they had 1.94-0.21 xG, 83% possession and six goal chances, while victories were earned against Stuttgart 5-1 and Elversberg 2-1.
The Bavarians also had success in other competitions, outplaying a tier-two side Osnabruck in the German Cup, while also beating Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the Champions League opening round last week.
Tough Start for the Visitors
Union Berlin appointed Mauro Lustrinelli as the new head manager earlier this summer and beat Braunschweig 4-2 in their season-opening match in the German Cup.
Their results in the Bundesliga haven't been great though, barely snatching a point at home in the first round against Eintracht Frankfurt thanks to Tim Skarke's stoppage time equalizer.
The Iron Ones were smashed in the second round in Leverkusen by Bayer 4-0, ending this clash with 0.40 expected goals, 36% possession and zero shots on target, then got outplayed at home by Schalke 3-1 last Friday.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Manuel Neuer; Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz; Harry Kane
Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz, and Joshua Kimmich have returned to full fitness to bolster the starting XI. Bayern Munich have no reported injuries or suspensions ahead of this match.
Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz, and Joshua Kimmich have returned to full fitness to bolster the starting XI. Bayern Munich have no reported injuries or suspensions ahead of this match.
Union Berlin (4-4-2) Frederik Ronnow; Christopher Trimmel, Leopold Querfeld, Kevin Uduokhai, Tom Rothe; Livan Burcu, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Remo Aebischer; Emmanuel Latte Lath, Jeong Woo-yeong
Right-back Josip Juranovic misses out due to illness while Andrej Ilic remains sidelined.
Right-back Josip Juranovic misses out due to illness while Andrej Ilic remains sidelined.