The Bundesliga's Matchday 9 encounter between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin will take place on November 2 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.
Projected lineups for the Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin match
Bayern Munich (4-5-1): Manuel Neuer – Konrad Laimer, Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies – Joshua Kimmich, João Palhinha, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman – Harry Kane.
Union Berlin (3-4-3): Frederik Rønnow – Diogo Leite, Kevin Vogt, Danilo Doekhi – Tom Rothe, Rani Khedira, Grischa Prömel, Christopher Trimmel – Jeong Woo-yeong, Benedikt Höwedes, Yorbe Vertessen.
Each team's starting lineup is provided from their last match in this tournament.
Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany's men demolished Bundesliga underdog Bochum in the previous round, scoring five unanswered goals. Before that, the Munich side secured a commanding victory over Stuttgart with a 4-0 scoreline. Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig are the two teams that have yet to lose in the current championship, leading the league table. The Bavarians also top the list of the league's most prolific clubs, having scored 29 goals – nine more than their closest pursuer.
- At home in the current championship, the team has only secured 7 points compared to 13 on the road.
- At least 4 goals have been scored in 5 of the last 6 Bayern Munich Bundesliga encounters.
- The Munich side has won 'to nil' in 3 of their last 4 home matches in this tournament.
Union Berlin
The Berliners extended their unbeaten streak in the German championship to three matches (2 wins, 1 draw), ending in a draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in the previous round (1:1). Against Frankfurt, Union conceded for only the fifth time in the current Bundesliga season. This is the second-best defensive record in the league, with only RB Leipzig conceding fewer goals (3). The capital club sits in the Champions League zone and is 5 points behind Bayern Munich. It's worth noting that matches involving Union Berlin have seen the fewest goals scored in the current Bundesliga season – an average of 1.8 goals per game.
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in Union Berlin's last 9 German championship encounters.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 matches in Germany's top division (5 wins, 3 draws).
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 13 of Union Berlin's last 17 away Bundesliga matches.
Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin: Match Prediction
The league leaders have won their last two championship matches with a combined score of 9:0. However, I don't think the hosts will be able to rout their upcoming opponent. Union Berlin is also performing well this season and rightfully occupies a spot at the top of the league table. The visitors have been achieving positive results primarily due to their solid defense, which is one of the best in the league. Moreover, before their last home match against Stuttgart, the Munich side hadn't been spectacular on their own turf, failing to score more than two goals in six German championship encounters.
I believe the Berliners are fully capable of maintaining a solid positive handicap. With a handicap of +2.5 goals, Union Berlin hasn't lost to anyone in the Bundesliga in their last 12 matches. Therefore, my prediction is "Union Berlin with a handicap (+2.5)" with odds of .
