Bayern Munich's offensive line is intimidating, netting 16 goals in their five games this season. Elversberg are having a strong start but getting anything except a consolation goal on Saturday is not realistic.
Key Stats
- Elversberg have seen BTTS in 8 of their last 9 matches (including pre-season).
- Bayern Munich have won 9 of their last 10 matches (including pre-season).
- Bayern Munich have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 9 matches (including pre-season).
- Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise has scored 5 goals in his last 5 matches.
No Previous Meetings
This is going to be the first head to head match between Elversberg and Bayern Munich.
Elversberg Enjoying Top Tier Status
Elversberg are playing in the Bundesliga for the first time in club's history and so far their performances have been excellent.
Vincent Wagner's side defeated Duisburg 3-1 in their season-opening match in the German Cup, then caused a massive upset by taking down Leverkusen 3-2 in the Bundesliga first round.
Last weekend, they were tagged underdogs once again at Monchengladbach, were behind 3-1 then shocked everyone by scoring three unanswered goals in the last 30 minutes to win 4-3. Maurice Krattenmacher scored a brace.
Elversberg Enjoying Top Tier Status
Elversberg are playing in the Bundesliga for the first time in club's history and so far their performances have been excellent.
Vincent Wagner's side defeated Duisburg 3-1 in their season-opening match in the German Cup, then caused a massive upset by taking down Leverkusen 3-2 in the Bundesliga first round.
Last weekend, they were tagged underdogs once again at Monchengladbach, were behind 3-1 then shocked everyone by scoring three unanswered goals in the last 30 minutes to win 4-3. Maurice Krattenmacher scored a brace.
Bayern Slipped Last Weekend
Bayern Munich are coming off a convincing 5-0 mid-week victory against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League main stage opener. Michael Olise was named man of the match, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
Speaking of their Bundesliga results so far, the Bavarians kicked things off with a dominant 5-1 home win over Stuttgart, but were surprisingly held to a goalless draw by Schalke last weekend, ending this clash with 1.94-0.21 xG, 83% possession and 15-4 shots.
Other two games they played this season were a 2-1 win over Dortmund to win the Super Cup, while also beating a tier-two side Osnabruck 4-1 in the German Cup.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Elversberg (4-5-1) Nicolas Kristof; Jan Gyamerah, Lukas Pinckert, Maximilian Rohr, Lasse Gunther; Felix Keidel, Lukasz Poreba; Lukas Petkov, Francis Onyeka, Cole Campbell; David Mokwa
Luis Seifert and Tom Zimmerschied remain ruled out due to injury for the home side.
Luis Seifert and Tom Zimmerschied remain ruled out due to injury for the home side.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Manuel Neuer; Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah, Kim Min-jae, Nestory Irankunda; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Michael Olise, Ismael Saibari, Luis Diaz; Harry Kane
FCB have minor selection concerns as David Santos Daiber and Tarek Buchmann miss out while Serge Gnabry is doubtful.
FCB have minor selection concerns as David Santos Daiber and Tarek Buchmann miss out while Serge Gnabry is doubtful.