Bayern Munich Faces a Borussia Monchengladbach Trap
The Bundesliga resumes with Bayern Munich under threat despite leading the table with 36 points. The Bavarians aim to reclaim the league title after a trophy-less season last year.
Bayern kicks off their second-leg campaign visiting eighth-placed Borussia Mönchengladbach, who have 24 points. However, the Bavarians might be without their talented winger Jamal Musiala, who is battling “flu-like symptoms,” as confirmed by the club on Thursday. Musiala has been unable to participate in team training ahead of the match.
Under Belgian coach Vincent Kompany, Bayern closed out last year on a shaky note, with one loss and one draw in their last four league matches after a six-game winning streak. They prepared for the league’s return with an impressive 6-0 friendly win over Austrian side Salzburg, a match Musiala missed due to illness.
With the Bundesliga’s strongest attack (47 goals) and defense (13 goals conceded), Bayern holds a psychological edge over Gladbach, having beaten them 2-1 away and 3-1 at home last season.
Gladbach, however, hopes to snatch at least a point against the leaders, which could boost their chances of finishing in the league’s upper half. They’ve failed to do so in the past four seasons, finishing 10th twice, 11th once, and 14th once.
Austrian midfielder Kevin Stöger of Gladbach commented, “Bayern is the best team in the Bundesliga. But I think we’ve performed well against strong opponents this season. We’ve controlled many matches at Borussia Park and often played with confidence.”
He added, “We know Saturday’s task will be tough, but we want to continue proving our strength at home. With our fans supporting us, we are strong. We’re excited for the big match.”
Here are some key indicators to help predict the outcome and win with Betway:
- Borussia Mönchengladbach has won five of their last nine Bundesliga home matches against Bayern Munich (one draw, three losses). Since the 2015-2016 season, no other team has won more home games against Bayern than Gladbach. However, Bayern won their last encounter in September 2023 (2-1).
- For the first time since March 2022, Gladbach has won two consecutive Bundesliga matches within the same season. The last time they won three in a row was in June 2020.
- Gladbach is unbeaten in six home matches this Bundesliga season, winning five (one draw). Only Bayern has matched their home points tally (16) since Matchday 5.
- Bayern Munich has taken 290 shots this Bundesliga season, the highest among all 18 teams.
- Bayern star Jamal Musiala has contributed to his 18th and 19th goals this season across 22 matches in all competitions, equaling his total contributions in 38 matches during the 2023-2024 season.
- Musiala has also scored six goals against Gladbach across all competitions, more than any other opponent.
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