Bayern Munich are two points away from clinching the season’s Bundesliga title. Although given the Bavarians’ superior goal differential compared to that of Bayer Leverkusen, even a draw against RB Leipzig on Saturday would all but secure the trophy’s return to Munich. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the match.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs RB Leipzig
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
Last weekend, Bayern began against Mainz 05 as follows: Jonas Urbig was in goal. Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Kim Min-jae, and Josip Stanisic made up the back four. Joshua Kimmich played alongside Aleksandar Pavlovic as the holding midfield duo. The front four was made up of Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, and Harry Kane.
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Meaning that coach Vincent Kompany changed the team in two positions compared to the previous week. Kim and Sané came in for the injured Raphael Guerreiro and Kingsley Coman, who was benched, respectively.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
The two recent victories against 1. FC Heidenheim and Mainz showed that team morale is fully intact, even after the painful Champions League exit. Kompany’s side are hungry for success. They want to wrap up the Bundesliga title as soon as possible, and then go as far as they can in the summer’s Club World Cup in the United States.
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In terms of tactical formations, it is not always easy to say whether they will go with their traditional 4-2-3-1 setup or a slightly different blueprint. However, for the Leipzig game in particular, they will likely choose their familiar style, albeit with a false nine up front.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Kane picked up his fifth yellow card of the season last week, meaning he is suspended for the match in which he could win his first career major title. In terms of actual injuries, Bayern are still without Jamal Musiala, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, and Guerreiro.
Kompany said in his pre-match press conference that Friday’s final training session would determine whether or not Manuel Neuer will be able to make his return in goal.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs RB Leipzig
Neuer, Laimer, Dier, Kim, Stanisic, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Sané , Gnabry, Müller.
