BAYERN MUNICH VS BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH MATCH PREVIEW: PROBABLE LINEUPS

Bayern Munich take on Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, and the Bundesliga champions will look to extend their fine run of form with a home win. Julian Nagelsmann’s side have picked up three wins out of three in the league so far, and they will be full of confidence heading into this game. Bayern Munich managed to pick up a thumping 7-0 win over Bochum last time out, and they will be hoping to build on it and secure another comfortable victory in front of their fans.

The Bavarian giants have an exceptional squad at their disposal, and they will be hoping to put some daylight between themselves and second-placed Gladbach on Saturday evening at the Allianz Arena. Meanwhile, Borussia Monchengladbach have done quite well in the Bundesliga, having picked up two wins and a draw from their three outings.

Gladbach have done exceptionally well against Bayern Munich in the recent meetings and the away side are coming into this game on the back of four wins and a draw from the last six meetings against the Bavarian giants. The visitors have picked up two back-to-back wins against Bayern Munich including a 5-0 thumping on their own turf. They will be looking to pull off another upset here.

Leon Goretzka is the only notable injury concern for Bayern Munich this weekend, and the star midfielder is still sidelined following knee surgery. The German international is expected back in action sometime later next month.

Bayern Munich Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Pavard, de Ligt, Hernandez, Davies; Kimmich, Sabitzer; Coman, Muller, Gnabry; Mane

Borussia Monchengladbach Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Sommer; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Neuhaus, Kramer, Kone; Hofmann, Plea, Thuram

Key Stats

Borussia Monchengladbach have failed to win the last three away matches in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich have picked up 17 wins from the last 21 home matches in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich have picked up just one win from the last six meetings against Borussia Monchengladbach.

23 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach.

Player to Watch

Sadio Mane

 

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