After yet another early exit from the DFB Pokal in midweek, Bayern Munich must dust themselves off and continue their strong Bundesliga season, as they face 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the game.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs 1. FC Heidenheim
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
The team began the cup tie against Leverkusen: Manuel Neuer started in goal. Konrad Laimer, Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano as well as Alphonso Davies made up the back four.
Meanwhile, Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich were the holding midfield duo, as Leroy Sané, Kingsley Coman, Michael Olise, and Jamal Musiala made up the attacking four.
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That means coach Vincent Kompany changed the team in two positions compared to the previous weekend. He brought in Coman for Mathys Tel, as well as Olise for the injured Harry Kane.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
Tactically, the idea was for the front-four to rotate positions, and thus to collectively replace the talismanic number nine. That match plan had to be changed after less than 20 minutes, as Neuer was sent off for the denial of a clear goalscoring opportunity after a foul on Jeremie Frimpong just outside the penalty area.
Sané was then sacrificed to bring on backup goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. It will be interesting to see how Bayern continue without Kane tactically, if something like the original plan against Leverkusen will be utilised again, or whether someone like Tel may be used up front on his own instead.
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In terms of form, Bayern are now winless in their last two matches. At a big club like the Bavarians, that is already cause for some early discontent, despite the fact that the team had won the previous seven encounters before that.
The upcoming annual club members’ meeting on Sunday only adds an extra reason why Bayern have to win on Saturday. It would prevent a bad atmosphere in the entire organization. All of this may sound hyperbolic, but again, Bayern are notoriously quick to shift moods at the hint of a drop-off in form.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Kane will remain out. As will Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic, Joao Palhinha, and Sven Ulreich. Meanwhile, Aleksandar Pavlovic should be ready to play. Neuer will miss the match due to a problem with his rib and Gnabry is injured too, as Kompany told the press.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup Vs 1. FC Heidenheim
Peretz, Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Sané, Coman, Olise, Musiala.
