Bayern Munich will host Werder Bremen at the Allianz Arena on Friday evening, looking to continue their Bundesliga title charge.
Bayern Munich have been in exceptional form in the Bundesliga this season, and they are unbeaten in 19 of the 20 league matches they have played this season as they get set to host Werder Bremen on Friday. Die Roten have a formidable record against the River Islanders as well, winning 24 of the last 26 meetings against Friday’s opposition.
Bayern Munich will be the overwhelming favourites to grind out all three points, and it will be interesting to see if the Bavarian giants can get the job done at home. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen have been quite inconsistent this season, and they have picked up just one win from the last five league matches.
Die Roten will need to raise their performance levels dramatically to get a good result here. The last time Werder Bremen visited the Allianz Arena, they managed to grind out a 1-0 win. It will be interesting to see if they can replicate that performance and pull off another upset. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the upcoming meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Bayern Munich
The home side will be without Hiroki Ito, who is recovering from a broken foot. Daniel Peretz has sustained a bruised kidney. Bayern Munich will start in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Werder Bremen, with Manuel Neuer in goal.
Sacha Boey and Alphonso Davies will start as the full-backs, and they will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Dayot Upamecano will form the central defensive partnership alongside Kim Min-jae.
As for the midifeld unit, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka will add physicality and defensive cover to the side from the deep. Thomas Muller will start in the attacking midfield role, and he will look to create opportunities for his teammates and get on the score sheet as well.
Leroy Sane and Michael Olise will add pace and flair from the wide areas, with Harry Kane leading the line for Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen at the Allianz Arena on Friday evening.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Boey, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Muller, Sane; Kane
Werder Bremen
Defenders Niklas Stark and Marco Friedl are both ruled out with suspensions. Keke Topp has an ankle injury. The visitors are likely to shape up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Michael Zetterer in goal.
In the back three, Anthony Jung will start alongside Milos Veljkovic and Amos Pieper. Mitchell Weiser and Derrick Kohn will start as the wing-backs, They will keep things compact at the back and hit Bayern Munich on the break.
Jens Stage and Senne Lynen will add defensive cover and drive from central midfield. Marco Grull and Romano Schmid will start as the attacking midfielder here, and they will look to drift into the wide areas as well. They will look to create goalscoring opportunities for their teammates. Marvin Ducksch will lead the line for Werder Bremen against Bayern Munich.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Zetterer; Jung, Veljkovic, Pieper; Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Kohn; Grull, Schmid; Ducksch
Key Stats
- Bayern Munich have won 24 of their last 26 matches against Werder Bremen in all competitions.
- Bayern Munich have won their last six matches in the Bundesliga.
- Werder Bremen have picked up just two wins from the last six league matches.
- 24 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two sides.
- Werder Bremen have conceded 11 goals in their last five outings.
Player to Watch
Harry Kane
The England international striker is our key player to watch out for. The Englishman is in red-hot form right now, and he will look to add to his goalscoring tally for the season. Werder Bremen have been quite vulnerable defensively, and they could struggle to contain the England captain.
Kane could punish them with his goalscoring ability and creativity. The veteran striker is more than just a goalscorer, and he will look to carve out opportunities for his teammates as well. The home team will need him to step up and deliver here.
Prediction
Bayern Munich 3-0 Werder Bremen
The visitors have been quite inconsistent, and they are lacking in confidence and momentum. They have a poor head-to-head record against Bayern Munich as well. On the other hand, the home team are in impressive form and they will be full of confidence and momentum heading into this game. They should be able to grind out a comfortable victory in front of their fans. The Hard Tackle predicts a 3-0 win for Vincent Kompany and his charges.
