Bayern Munich-Union Berlin is a rematch valid for the 13th day of the Bundesliga and is played Wednesday at 8:30pm: TV, lineups, predictions.
Harry Kane last Sunday missed his appointment with the goal for the fourth time in 17 games since migrating from the Premier League to the Bundesliga, and it is no coincidence that Bayern Munich failed to win. In fact, the Bavarians even lost, falling resoundingly to Werder Bremen (0-1) in front of the Allianz Arena crowd. An unexpected and at the same time very painful defeat.
What faced the green-and-whites was certainly not the Bayern we are usually used to seeing: slow maneuvering, sterile dribbling and often an end in itself. There was not even a trace of a reaction after Werder’s lead early in the second half – in goal with midfielder Weiser – almost as if Neuer and his teammates had resigned themselves to the idea of defeat (the second in this Bundesliga after the one with Eintracht Frankfurt). Meanwhile, top-ranked Bayer Leverkusen did not have it repeated twice and emerged victorious from the battle with Leipzig bringing themselves to -7 from the defending champions. An important gap, which in any case Bayern can again almost halve should they prevail in the rematch with Union Berlin, a match that was postponed last December due to heavy snowfall in Bavaria.
Ten-day forced stoppage for Union
The Capitoline side are only the distant relatives of those who achieved a historic result last season, finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League.
Eisernen’s “fairy tale” is officially over, and after the fleeting adventure in the cup with big ears – Union exited after the group stage – the season’s goal has become to maintain the category. Croatian coach Nenad Bjelica has brought some order and the red and whites, having bid a reluctant farewell to Urs Fischer, have turned over a new leaf after the long string of consecutive defeats that had dropped them to last place. Union Berlin now has a three-point lead over third-last but must make up two games: last Saturday, again due to snow, the one with Freiburg was not played.
The prediction
Bayern Munich’s reaction after a resounding defeat like the one to Werder Bremen. Union Berlin has grown compared to a few months ago but not to the point of worrying Tuchel’s team, which is expected to prevail with at least a two-goal difference in the rematch with the Capitols.
Bayern Munich-Union Berlin likely lineups
BAYERN MONACO (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, de Ligt, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Müller, Musiala, Sané; Kane.
UNION BERLIN (3-1-4-2): Rønnow; Knoche, Vogt, Leite; Král; Juranović, Haberer, Aaronson, Gosens; Volland, Behrens.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
