Der Klassiker, the most anticipated match in German club football is upon us, as Bayern Munich travel to face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Even though the home side go into this encounter in fifth place, they have won every single home game up to now. Their problem is that they have only taken one point from all their Bundesliga away matches. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the game.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs Borussia Dortmund
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
In midweek against PSG, the side lined up as follows: Manuel Neuer was in goal. Konrad Laimer and Alphonso Davies took up their positions on the flanks of the back four. Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano played in the centre of the defence.
Leon Goretzka joined Joshua Kimmich in the holding midfield positions, as Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane made up the front four.
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Vincent Kompany has only made two changes to his previous lineup. Namely, he brought in Laimer and Sané to leave Raphael Guerreiro and Michael Olise on the bench. Kompany often rotates the right back position and one or both of the wings, leaving the rest of the team unchanged.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
The Bavarians have won their last seven games in all competitions, getting seven clean sheets in the process. This incredible defensive stability has cost them some offensive firepower, but winning seven straight matches shows this has not hurt them so far. At the moment, they are doing everything right, even from a tactical standpoint.
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But even the best defences can quickly fall to pieces. So even if that amazing defensive run were to continue, the team needs to be more prolific in creating and taking chances too.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
In his pre-match press conference, Kompany announced that the same players who were available last time will be ready on Saturday. That means that Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic, Joao Palhinha, and Aleksandar Pavlovic remain out injured, while Sven Ulreich continues to be away for personal reasons.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs Borussia Dortmund
Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Musiala, Coman, Kane.
