This Borussia M´gladbach vs Bayern Munich preview features a true David vs. Goliath clash set for Saturday afternoon as rock-bottom Borussia Mönchengladbach hosts the flawless reigning champions, Bayern Munich, at BORUSSIA-PARK. The Foals are in dreadful form, sitting in 18th place without a single win in their first seven Bundesliga matches and playing under an interim manager. Their last league outing was a 3-1 defeat to Union Berlin, compounding their defensive woes which have seen them concede 15 goals.
This match preview looks bleak for the hosts, as they face a Bayern side in monstrous form. Vincent Kompany’s team is perfect, with 7 wins from 7 in the league and 12 straight victories in all competitions, including a 2-1 Der Klassiker win over Dortmund. For punters, the question isn’t if Bayern will win, but by how many, though Gladbach’s surprising home record against the champions in recent years could offer a sliver of hope. You can find all markets for this clash on Betano.
Borussia M´gladbach vs Bayern Munich Betting Preview
Team Recent Form
(Last 5 Bundesliga Matches)
Borussia M´gladbach: LDLDL
Bayern Munich: WWWWW
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Key Stats
- Top vs. Bottom: This match features 1st-place Bayern Munich (21 points) against 18th-place Gladbach (3 points).
- Unstoppable Force: Bayern Munich is on a 12-match winning streak in all competitions and has scored 27 goals in just 7 league games, led by Harry Kane’s 12 goals.
- Immovable Object… Not: Gladbach has one of the league’s worst defences, conceding 15 goals. However, they have a strange history in this fixture, having scored in 8 of their last 9 home league matches against Bayern.
Correct Score Prediction
Correct Score: Borussia M´gladbach 1-4 Bayern Munich
I am predicting a dominant 1-4 victory for the visitors. There is a massive gulf in class and confidence between these two sides. Bayern is a well-oiled machine, and Gladbach is in disarray, winless and leaking goals. The Bayern attack, featuring Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz, is arguably the most potent in Europe and will be relentless.
However, Gladbach has a bizarre and proud home record of scoring against Bayern, even in defeat. With Bayern also expected to rotate their goalkeeper and start Jonas Urbig instead of Manuel Neuer, I’m backing the hosts to grab a consolation goal. Their top scorer, Haris Tabakovic, will be their main threat. Ultimately, it won’t be nearly enough to stop the Bayern juggernaut, which will cruise to another comfortable win. Explore this scoreline and other options at Betano.
Borussia M´gladbach vs Bayern Munich H2H
- Recent Dominance: Bayern Munich has flipped the script on their former “bogey team,” winning the last four consecutive head-to-head meetings.
- Last Foals Win: Gladbach’s last victory in this fixture was a 3-2 home win back in February 2023.
- Goals Expected: Seven of the last eight Bundesliga meetings between these two clubs have featured two or more goals.
- Home Comfort: Despite their poor form, Gladbach has successfully scored in eight of their last nine home league matches against Bayern Munich.
Pre-game Odds
- Borussia M´gladbach: 10.93
- Draw: 7.63
- Bayern Munich: 1.24
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(Odds are subject to change and were correct at the time of writing. Check Betano for the latest prices.)
Team News Borussia M´gladbach
The hosts are in a tough spot, still under the guidance of interim manager Eugen Polanski. Their injury list is a major concern. Wingers Robin Hack and Shuto Machino are confirmed to be out. To make matters worse, key forward Tim Kleindienst is doubtful with a knee issue, as are Nathan Ngoumou (Achilles) and Fabio Chiarodia (calf). The goal-scoring burden will fall almost entirely on Haris Tabakovic.
Team News Bayern Munich
Bayern has its own high-profile absentees, with star attacker Jamal Musiala (broken leg) and left-back Alphonso Davies (knee) both out long-term. However, there is good news as Serge Gnabry is expected to return from a minor injury and could start. In a significant piece of team news, goalkeeper Jonas Urbig is expected to start over Manuel Neuer to gain match fitness ahead of their DFB-Pokal tie.
Predicted Lineups
Borussia M´gladbach Predicted XI (4-3-3):
Nicolas; Scally, Elvedi, Diks, Netz; Reitz, Engelhardt, Neuhaus; Honorat, Tabakovic, Castrop
Bayern Munich Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Urbig; Boey, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane
Borussia M´gladbach vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips
- Tip 1 – Result / Handicap: Bayern Munich -2.0 (Asian Handicap)
- Tip 2 – Over/Under 3.5 goals: Over 3.5 Goals
- Tip 3 – Both Teams to Score: Yes
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