Bayern Munich trails Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen by four points, while the Bavarians have a game in hand on Xabi Alonso’s side. Now at the halfway point of the season, it is already important to keep pace. On Sunday, the German record champions take on Werder Bremen, and Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the match.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. Werder Bremen
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
Last Friday’s 3-0 win over TSG Hoffenheim was a good way for the team to return to league play after the winter break. They began with Manuel Neuer in goal, as Konrad Laimer and Alphonso Davies played in the outside back positions. Dayot Upamecano played centre-back alongside Matthijs de Ligt. Meanwhile, Raphael Guerreiro played in the holding midfield role next to Joshua Kimmich. Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Thomas Müller, and Harry Kane were the front four.
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Coach Thomas Tuchel made more changes than in previous competitive matches, though still not all of the allowed five. Much like in those previous encounters, he chose to wait until towards the end to make the substitutions. The reason for this is a lack of depth within the first-team squad. Eric Dier has joined the side since to help in the centre of defence when needed.
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Tuchel pointed out at Saturday’s pre-match press conference that the January transfer window is far more complex than the one in the summer, as teams are less willing to part with their players in midseason.
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Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
The Bavarians now have four consecutive competitive wins from as many games. That said, three of those came before the winter break. Tactically, Tuchel has tried different shapes in midfield, such as a 4-1-4-1, though the 4-2-3-1 will likely be the preferred formation whenever possible.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Serge Gnabry, Bouna Sarr, and Daniel Peretz remain injured. Kim Min-jae and Noussair Mazraoui are also still away on international duty. Meanwhile, Tuchel gave a virtual guarantee to de Ligt despite his slight injury issues earlier in the week.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs Werder Bremen
Neuer, Laimer, de Ligt, Upamecano, Davies , Kimmich, Goretzka, Coman, Musiala, Sané , Kane.
