Preview: Bayern Munich vs Frankfurt, Bundesliga Gameweek 23

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Bayern are fortunate that the gap at the top of the table is eight points given they faced five big chances against Leverkusen, produced only two shots in the entire game and needed the woodwork two times to prevent them from conceding.


The hosts were also held to a 1-1 draw by Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday, and though they advanced to the round of 16 due to their 2-1 first-leg victory on February 12, they needed Alphonso Davies to score a 94th-minute equaliser in the second leg to prevent extra time.


Vincent Kompany's side have played 35 games this term, but have scored one or fewer on just 11 occasions, including in their two most recent matches.


The Bavarians still rank as the league's highest goalscorers having found the back the net 65 times in 23 Bundesliga outings, at least 16 more than any other club.


Though Bayern were held to stalemates in their last two, they did win each of their prior five in all competitions and triumphed in seven of their past eight in the league.


Kompany's record as boss at Allianz Arena is outstanding considering he has overseen 14 wins, two draws and only one defeat in his 17 games at home in 2024-25.


As for Eintracht Frankfurt, though they faced an xG figure of 1.41 against Holstein Kiel, 1.37 of that total came from one shot and a subsequent follow-up effort that resulted in a goal.


The visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five and conceded first in three of their four most recent matches.


Manager Dino Toppmoller's side have scored nine goals in the five Bundesliga games since Omar Marmoush's departure to Manchester City, exactly the same amount they scored in his final five top-flight outings.


The Eagles held Bayern Munich to a 3-3 stalemate on October 6 in the league, and perhaps fans can expect a similarly entertaining affair on Sunday considering 19 goals have been scored in the last five meetings between the sides.


While the club have drawn three and lost one of their past five in all competitions, they achieved victory in each of their prior four.


However, Toppmoller will undoubtedly be alarmed by his team's form away from home given they have lost four, drawn two and won just one of their seven most recent outings on the road.



Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:

Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Gnabry


Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup:

Trapp; Collins, Tuta, Theate; Kristensen, Dahoud, Larsson, Brown; Gotze, Uzun; Ekitike

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