Bayern Munich will be aiming to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table as they welcome SV Werder Bremen to the Allianz Arena this weekend. Vincent Kompany's side has been in outstanding form, winning their last five Bundesliga matches and establishing themselves as the highest-scoring team in the league. However, Werder Bremen will be looking to cause an upset as they seek back-to-back wins to strengthen their European qualification hopes.
Bayern Munich Team News
The Bavarian giants continue to dominate the Bundesliga, having netted 46 goals this season with an xG of 44.79. They have also maintained a solid defensive record, conceding only 15 goals from an open-play xGA of 10.51.
Bayern Munich has been active in the winter transfer window, making key squad adjustments. Young forward Mathys Tel has joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan, while Gabriel Vidović has been recalled from Mainz 05 to provide additional attacking depth. Meanwhile, promising talent Noël Aseko Nkili has been sent on an 18-month loan to Hannover 96 for first-team experience. Additionally, Bayern Munich has extended Manuel Neuer’s contract by another year, reinforcing their long-term plans.
Kompany will be without first-choice left-back Alphonso Davies, who sustained a hamstring injury last weekend. Gabriel Vidović and Hiroki Ito are also sidelined.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Dier, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovich; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane.
SV Werder Bremen Team News
Werder Bremen heads into this match as underdogs, but they will take confidence from their 1-0 win against Mainz last weekend, which ended a four-game winless streak. The team has been efficient in front of goal, scoring 28 times from an open-play xG of 25.82. However, defensive frailties remain a concern, with 33 goals conceded from an xGA of 27.87.
Marco Friedl and Niklas Stark are suspended for this match, while Julian Malatini, Oliver Burke, and Keke Topp are expected to remain sidelined. However, Jens Stage returns to the squad after serving his suspension.
Werder Bremen Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Zetterer; Jung, Pieper, Veljkovic; Weiser, Lynen, Bittencourt, Schmid, Kabore; Ducksch, Njinmah.
Form Guide
Bayern Munich:
- Won 1-2 vs Freiburg
- Won 3-1 vs Slovan Bratislava
- Won 4-3 vs Holstein Kiel
- Have won their last six home matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding eight
Werder Bremen:
- Lost 0-2 vs Augsburg
- Drew 2-2 vs Borussia Dortmund
- Won 1-0 vs Mainz 05
- Have won two, drawn one, and lost three of their last six away matches
Match Prediction
Bayern Munich has dominated this fixture historically, winning six of their last nine encounters against top-half Bundesliga teams, scoring 24 goals while conceding just eight. On the other hand, Werder Bremen has struggled against the league’s best teams, picking up only eight points from their last nine matches against top-half opposition.
Anything but a Bayern Munich victory would be a shock, given their form and dominance. Expect plenty of goals in this fixture, with the Bavarians likely securing another comfortable win.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 Werder Bremen
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