After the disastrous 4-1 defeat in Barcelona on Wednesday, Bayern Munich return to Bundesliga play. There they face VfL Bochum in a top against bottom of the table encounter. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the match.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs VfL Bochum
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
In midweek against Barcelona, Bayern began with Manuel Neuer in goal. Alphonso Davies and Raphael Guerreiro 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. Joao Palhinha joined Joshua Kimmich in the holding midfield positions as Serge Gnabry, Thomas Müller, Michael Olise and Harry Kane made up the front four.
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This means that there was one change compared to the previous two Bundesliga games, as Palhinha came in for the injured Aleksandar Pavlovic. Of course, there will likely be more changes to the side now, after the painful defeat in Barcelona. But as usual, coach Vincent Kompany refused to give any indication about his plans in Saturday’s pre-match press conference.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
Despite still leading the Bundesliga table on goal difference as of this writing, The Bavarians have only won one of their last five matches in all competitions. Even though they controlled most of those five games, the results themselves look like the team are on an abysmal run at the moment.
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Maybe Bochum are the right opponent at this time, as they are one of only two teams still winless in the competition. That said, it may not be an easy game, given that Bayern lost this encounter last term and that the opposition have a new man in charge, with interim boss Markus Feldhoff, set to make his debut against Bayern.
Tactically, the league leaders must find the proper balance between attack and defence, which has been the main problem so far this season.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Hiroki Ito, Sacha Boey, Josip Stanisic and Pavlovic remain out for this one.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs VfL Bochum
Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Dier, Davies, Kimmich, Palhinha, Olise, Müller, Coman, Kane.
