DSC Arminia Bielefeld vs. Bayern Munich
DSC Arminia Bielefeld vs
FC Bayern München
As Bayern Munich aim to extend their Bundesliga dominance, Arminia Bielefeld, grappling with recent form, brace themselves for a David versus Goliath encounter at the Bielefelder Alm Stadium.
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against VfL Wolfsburg last weekend at the Volkswagen Arena. Lukas Nmecha's brace, alongside goals from Arnold and Max Kruse, left Bielefeld struggling.
Currently without a win in their last five Bundesliga matches, Bielefeld has managed to secure just one point from a possible fifteen. They find themselves in 16th place, with 26 points from 5 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses.
With a goal ratio of 0.79 GPG this season, securing a win against Bayern Munich seems challenging. Nonetheless, coach Frank Kramer aims to snatch at least a point, mindful that Bayern haven’t been at their peak lately.
A 4-2-3-1 formation is expected from Kramer, featuring Serra in the attacking role for this weekend's clash. Key players Brunner and Klos are ruled out due to injuries, while Krüger and Vasiliadis remain doubts for the match on Saturday.
FC Bayern München
After crashing out of the UEFA Champions League following an aggregate 2-1 defeat to Villarreal, Bayern Munich set their sights on Bielefeld. They hope to pick up three points ahead of the upcoming Der Klassiker.
Last time out in the Bundesliga, the Bavarians picked up a narrow 1-0 win over FC Augsburg. The Reds remain at the top of the table, 9 points clear of second-placed Dortmund, holding 69 points from 22 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses.
Bayern has won three Bundesliga games in a row, DDWWW, heading into this match against Arminia Bielefeld. Last weekend’s 1-0 win saw Bayern pick up a seven-game unbeaten run (5 wins and 2 draws) for the first time under Julian Nagelsmann.
The 34-year-old hopes to extend this unbeaten streak to eight games by the end of the weekend. Die Roten’s 4—2—3—1 formation will see the league’s top scorer, Robert Lewandowski, in attack once again for this clash against Arminia Bielefeld.
Lewandowski remains a subject of speculation, with Barcelona looking like the favorites to secure his services in the summer. Bayern will be without Hernandez and Kingsley Coman for Saturday’s game.
"Lucas and King are both dealing with muscle problems. I don't think they will travel to Bielefeld with us," said Julian Nagelsmann in a pre-match press conference today. "We have a clearly defined goal in mind now: to win our next two games and secure the title," added Nagelsmann.
