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Union Berlin vs Bayern match preview
Union Berlin will aim to become the second side in seven days to spring a surprise on Bayern Munich when they host the runaway Bundesliga leaders on Saturday.
Steffen Baumgart’s 14th-placed side are two places and six points above Bochum, who occupy the final relegation play-off place but became the first team in almost a year to win at Bayern in the league with a shock 3-2 win last Saturday.
“We’re playing against one of the best teams in Europe,” Baumgart said after Bayern completed a 5-0 aggregate win over reigning German champions Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.
“You need an absolutely top performance, and even then you might not win. But first and foremost it’s about what we can do, what we can get out of this game – which is a big challenge.”
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Bayern’s second league defeat of the season means they are eight points above second-placed Leverkusen with nine games remaining, as well as sitting 35 points above Union.
“We know their quality and need our best performance,” said Roten manager Vincent Kompany. “They’re a team who live for special moments.
“They have an interesting way of moving the ball at the start of a phase. They go straight to the strikers or the midfielders, who then go for the second balls. They’re little moments of chaos that can bring energy – in particular in home games.”
Bayern won 3-0 when the teams met at the Allianz Arena on November 2, Kingsley Coman scoring in between two Harry Kane goals.
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“There are no easy games. We need to win, that’s where we start. It’s very clear what they do and they can always pose a threat. Our demand is that we deliver a complete performance and pick up three points.”… pic.twitter.com/3AUAwvhuqt
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Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich team news
Defensive midfielder Aljoscha Kemlein has not played since January and is out for Union after having foot surgery.
Fellow Germany youth international Oluwaseun Ogbemudia is also absent with a foot issue sustained by the 18-year-old, while Danish left-winger Robert Skov has a knee injury.
Centre-backs Tarek Buchmann (shoulder) and Kim Min-jae (Achilles) and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (calf) are sidelined for Bayern.
In midfield, Joao Palhinha is serving a one-game suspension for a straight red card at Bochum and Aleksandar Pavlovic is ill.
Germany international Joshua Kimmich, who has featured for 57 minutes of Bayern’s last three league games, announced on Thursday that he has extended his contract until June 2029.
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Union Berlin vs Bayern expected line-ups
Union Berlin starting XI: Ronnow, Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite, Trimmel, Tousart, Khedira, Haberer, Juranovic, Hollerbach, Ilic
Bayern Munich starting XI: Urbig, Laimer, Upamecano, Dier, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Musiala, Sane, Kane
How to watch Union Berlin vs Bayern: Live stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Saturday is at 14:30 GMT. The game will not be shown on live TV or live streaming in the UK.
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Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich stats
- In the last 13 Union Berlin home matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Union Berlin home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Union Berlin have lost 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Union Berlin matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Union Berlin matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Bayern Munich matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Bayern Munich matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bayern Munich have won 7 of the last 9 matches in the Bundesliga and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bayern Munich have won 7 of the last 9 matches in the Bundesliga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Bayern Munich away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Union vs Bayern Munich prediction
Union have a respectable home record of four wins and four defeats from 12 league games this season, although three of those losses have come since Baumgart replaced Bo Svensson on December 30.
Die Eisernen have been unpredictable under the guidance of their former forward, losing against relegation rivals St Pauli and Holstein Kiel but holding sixth-placed Leipzig and beating third-placed Mainz and, last Sunday, fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt away.
Going with form from Union’s current run of two home defeats and Bayern’s stretch of 10 points from four away games, the frontrunners should narrowly win this.
Only seven teams have a better defensive record than Union, making a 1-0 Bayern victory feasible.
