Bayern vs Union Berlin Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | Bundesliga, November 2, 2024

Bayern vs Union Berlin Preview

Tournament: Bundesliga

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Time: 2:30 pm GMT

Venue: Allianz Arena

Bayern Munich will host Union Berlin in their ninth Bundesliga 2024-25 clash on Saturday, November 2.

The Bavarians had a disappointing 2023-24 season where they went trophyless. They will now be desperate to get their dominance in German football back and start with winning the Bundesliga title. They have had an excellent start to the 2024-25 domestic campaign under new manager Vincent Kompany and sit atop the table with six wins and two draws in eight games.

Union Berlin, meanwhile, are fourth in the Bundesliga table with four wins, three draws and one defeat. They escaped the relegation playoffs last season just on goal difference and hence, would be buoyed by their improvement this season.

Union had 33 points in 34 league games last season and have already amassed 15 points in eight games this season. However, their next challenge will be a tough one as they face Bayern.

Bayern Team News

Bayern are without Aleksandar Pavlovic, Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic, and Sacha Boey due to their respective injuries. While Ito and Stanisic are expected to return in November, Boey and Pavlovic are out until December.

Union Berlin Team News

For Union Berlin, Ivan Prtajin, Josip Juranovic, Lucas Tousart, and Yannic Stein are likely to miss the clash due to their respective injuries. Juranovic and Tousart could feature on the bench against Bayern but are unlikely to start.

Predicted Lineups

Bayern predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer

Defenders: Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, Konrad Laimer

Midfielders: Joao Palhinha, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala

Attackers: Kingsley Coman, Harry Kane, Michael Olise

Union Berlin predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Frederik Ronnow

Defenders: Danilho Doekhi, Kevin Vogt, Diogo Leite

Midfielders: Christopher Trimmel, Aljoscha Kemlein, Rani Khedira, Tom Rothe

Attackers: Woo-Yeong Jeong, Benedict Hollerbach, Yorbe Vertessen

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Bayern vs Union Berlin H2H Record

In their last 10 meetings, Bayern have won seven times while Union Berlin have won three times.

Last 5 results:

Key Players to watch in Bayern vs Union Berlin

Harry Kane

Former Tottenham forward Harry Kane left his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur to join Bayern Munich last summer and made a huge impact. He scored a record 36 goals in the Bundesliga and won the European Golden Shoe as well but the team went trophyless.

He will be keen to fix that this time around. He’s started the season brilliantly, having scored 15 goals and provided six assists in 12 games across competitions. Nine of those goals and all six assists have come in just eight Bundesliga games and he is expected to add to his tally against Union Berlin.

Benedict Hollerbach

The German striker is Union Berlin’s top scorer this season with two goals and one assist in eight Bundesliga appearances. For context, he scored just five goals in 28 games last season.

Hollerbach scored in their last game against Eintracht Frankfurt as they secured a 1-1 draw. He will be keen to show his ability against Bayern Munich. The hosts are likely to dominate the game so Hollerbach will have to put in the hard yards off the ball as well.

Bayern vs Union Berlin Prediction

Bayern have been excellent in the Bundesliga this season with six wins and two draws. However, they have had a tough time in the UEFA Champions League with two defeats and one win. They suffered a disappointing 4-1 win at Barcelona but bounced back with a 5-0 win over Bochum in the Bundesliga in their last match.

Union Berlin, meanwhile, have just two wins in their last five games with two defeats and one draw. They beat Holstein Kiel 2-0 away before drawing 1-1 against Frankfurt in their last two games.

It’s important to note that both sides also have DFB-Pokal Round 2 fixtures in midweek with Union taking on Arminia Bielefeld and Bayern taking on Mainz. Regardless of that, though, the Bavarians should come out on top in Saturday’s clash.

Predicted Score: Bayern 4-1 Union Berlin

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