Bayern Munich face Union Berlin on Saturday in the last game before the March international break. The Bavarians will be eager to go into that two-week hiatus with three more points in the bag. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the match.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs Union Berlin
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
Coach Vincent Kompany has generally kept the nucleus of his team together this season from one game to the next. Against VfL Bochum however, he has changed 10 of his starting 11 compared to the first leg of the Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen, only keeping Leon Goretzka in the team.
In the second leg against Leverkusen, Bayern started as follows: Jonas Urbig was in goal. Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, and Alphonso Davies played in the back four.
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Meanwhile, Joshua Kimmich and Goretzka were the two holding midfielders, while Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane were the front four. Compared to the opening leg, Urbig was the only change, coming in for the injured Manuel Neuer.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
Despite the loss to Bochum a week ago, Bayern are in good form. The Kimmich contract extension and especially the comfortable wins against Leverkusen in the Round of 16 of the Champions League will give the team a huge boost.
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Tactically, the team will have to cut out the occasional defensive lapse, but the 4-2-3-1 formation will remain the side’s shape. Union are a very direct team, that tends to live off of second balls, set pieces, and counterattacks.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Kompany announced at the pre-match press conference that Kim will miss this game with an injury, along with Neuer. Aleksandar Pavlovic is expected to be out for a while longer with his infection, while Joao Palhinha is serving a red card ban.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs Union Berlin
Urbig, Stanisic, Upamecano, Dier, Davies, Goretzka, Kimmich, Olise, Musiala, Sané, Kane.
