Bundesliga – Match-day 4 Sees Bayern Munich take on B Mönchengladbach
Bayern at home against Gladbach – Saturday – 6:30pm GMT – The Allianz Arena.
BothBayern and Gladbach currently share Champion’s League qualification hopes, as they occupy first and second in the Bundesliga, respectively.
To retain first position in the Bundesliga is Bayern Munich’s target this week
Only a positive result will be acceptable for Julian Nagelsmann’s men, following their recent away defeat at the hands of Bochum in their last match.
Also, can League leaders Bayern extend their incredible run of three wins? They are the team to beat, with nine points and sitting at the top of the table (current record: 3W – 0L and 0D) having won three matches.
Playing at home, Bayern have won one game.
The ultimate prize this season will be for Bayern Munich to finish top of the Bundesliga and secure automatic qualification for the Champion’s League. However, they must play each game as it comes and secure the points, if that is to be achieved.
It is likely that three key players will miss Saturday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Julian Nagelsmann and his Bayern team.
B Mönchengladbach have so far accrued seven points in this season of the Bundesliga
With a win in their previous game, (1-0) against Hertha, Gladbach will likely be in a positive frame of mind.
Also, Gladbach keep finding ways to win, having secured two victories in their last three fixtures is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. They currently stand second in the League, with seven points for a total of 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draws having won two games and drawn one game.
Gladbach will travel to Bayern with a win record on the road that is quite unremarkable, with one dart.
A victory for B Mönchengladbach would put them on 10 points.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring rate of six goals (5 from open play and one penalty). Their stand out attacking players have been Marcus Thuram (2), Alassane Plea (1), and Jonas Hofmann (1). Gladbach have conceded three goals.
Going into Saturday’s game, Daniel Farke without one of his players, due to illness or injury.
Bayern Munich v B Mönchengladbach – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels the balance of wins from the previous 62 meetings between these two is in favour of Bayern, with 25 wins and 21 draws. Additionally, the two sides have played out a draw the last two games they have had. January 2022 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and The Colts took all three points winning 1-2 away.
Players to watch
For Bayern, Sadio Mane contributed withthree goals in three League fixtures this season, while Marcus Thuram, one of their best scorers, has nettedtwo goals in three League matches this Bundesliga Season for Gladbach.
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