With a perfect start to the season so far, Bayern Munich are now looking ahead to several weeks of matches against dangerous opponents. They start that difficult schedule against Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, followed by matchups against Aston Villa, Bundesliga bogie team Eintracht Frankfurt, VfB Stuttgart, and ultimately Barcelona. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the Leverkusen game.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs Bayer Leverkusen
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
The team began its 5-0 rout of Werder Bremen as follows: Sven Ulreich was in goal. Alphonso Davies and Konrad Laimer took up their positions on the flanks of the back four. Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano played in the centre of the defence.
Aleksandar Pavlovic joined Joshua Kimmich in the holding midfield positions, as Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane made up the front four.
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That means coach Vincent Kompany made three changes compared to the previous match. Ulreich replaced Manuel Neuer in goal, as Raphael Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry each made way for Laimer and Coman respectively.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
The Bavarians have won all six matches in all competitions this season. Apart from the 3-2 Bundesliga opener in Wolfsburg, they have also usually done so with minimum fuss. But as noted above, the big matches are all coming up back-to-back in the next few weeks.
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In terms of tactics, Kompany was asked in the pre-match press conference, as to whether or not he would continue using the risky high-press against a team like Leverkusen. He answered that Bayern always need to look to force their style of play on the opponent, regardless of whom they are up against.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Sacha Boey, Josip Stanisic, Hiroki Ito, and backup keeper Daniel Peretz all remain out. Neuer’s participation or lack thereof will be determined just before kickoff.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs Bayer Leverkusen
Neuer, Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Musiala, Gnabry, Kane.
