Bundesliga | Gameweek 16

Jan 11, 2025 at 5.30pm UK

Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK

Borussia M'bach vs Bayern Munich

Match preview

The home team were pretty lucky to get all three points from Hoffenheim, considering they only had one big chance while facing five themselves, and the fact they conceded nearly 3.5 xG.

In the buildup to his side's game against Bayern, manager Gerardo Seoane emphasised the need to remain calm, saying: "We have to be brave, but not headless. It's important to recognize situations in which we can press higher and threaten the opponent. In terms of possession, we will probably be inferior against this top team."

The Fohlen are on a roll at the moment, having won four, drawn two and lost just one of their last seven games, scoring 14 times.

But Seoane's team have only kept two clean sheets in their last 11 matches in all competitions, and have conceded six times in their past four games.

But Borussia Monchengladbach's home record is great, unbeaten in six fixtures at Borussia Park, and they've won five of those.

Visitors Bayern come into Saturday's clash having thoroughly outplayed Leipzig, scoring three times by the 36th minute and limiting Die Roten Bullen to just 0.14 xG after Benjamin Sesko's goal in the second minute of the first half.

Bavarians boss Vincent Kompany reflected positively on his first six months in charge after the victory, saying: "What I've experienced with Bayern has been victories, defeats - good performances, bad performances - you learn from that. I've felt at home with every step we've taken so far.

"It's also about how you get through bad phases. After the Barcelona game, we had seven wins in a row. In the moment after the game, things were critical on the outside, which is right - but things were calm internally. We have good quality, and even more so when the injured players come back."

Kompany can be pretty pleased with how he's coached his team's attack, especially when you consider they've already scored 47 times in just 15 top-flight games. They're on track to score more goals in a single league season than they have since the 1964-65 campaign.

Der FCB have the league's best defensive record, having conceded 13 times in the Bundesliga, and their goal difference of 34 is 18 better than Leverkusen's.

It's worth mentioning that Bayern have lost one and drawn one of their last four league games, but they've only been beaten once in their last 15 top-flight games.

The Bavarians are also doing well on the road, winning four of their last six away games, drawing one and losing one.

Recent Performance

Borussia Monchengladbach Bundesliga form:DWLDWW

Bayern Munich Bundesliga form:WWDWLW

Bayern Munich form (all competitions):DLWWLW

Team News

Winger Nathan N'Goumou will not be available until the end of January, while Franck Honorat is a doubt.

Striker Tim Kleindienst is certain to lead Borussia Monchengladbach's attack and could be joined by Kevin Stoger, Alassane Plea and Robin Hack.

Ko Itakura and Nico Elvedi are likely to start at the heart of defence behind a double pivot of Rocco Reitz and Julian Weigl.

Bayern have a number of absentees, including suspended defender Dayot Upamecano, as well as Hiroki Ito, Sacha Boey, Josip Stanisic and Tarek Buchmann.

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is likely to be protected by a backline of Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Kim Min-jae and Alphonso Davies.

Elsewhere, Thomas Muller could start in an advanced role ahead of midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, while Jamal Musiala and Joao Palhinha are unlikely to feature on Saturday.

Possible starting lineup

Borussia Monchengladbach possible starting lineup:

Nicolas; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Ullrich; Reitz, Weigl; Stoger, Plea, Hack; Kleindienst

Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:

Neuer; Laimer, Dier, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Muller, Sane; Kane