Union Berlin vs Bayern München preview: League leaders look to bounce back

League leaders Bayern München are looking to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga as they travel to Köpenick to face Union Berlin.

Union Berlin

The hosts secured a fantastic comeback win away from home against Eintracht Frankfurt last time out to settle any rising fears of relegation.

Steffen Baumgart’s side sit six points ahead of Bochum, who currently occupy the relegation playoff spot, and the win against Frankfurt was a massive three points to collect with die Eisernen facing five of the league’s top seven in the next five weeks.

Concerns are there regarding Union’s home form given the fact that they have emerged as victors just once in their last nine matches on home soil. And things don’t get any easier as they welcome the league’s pace-setters on Saturday afternoon.

Team News

Robert Skov and Oluwaseun Ogbemudia are still out and set to return after the international break, while midfielder Aljoscha Kemlein is ruled out for the rest of the campaign.

Bayern München 

The league leaders fell to a shock 3-2 home defeat against Bochum last time out after throwing away a 2-0 lead following Joao Palhinha’s 43rd-minute red card. 

The Rekordmeister however, bounced back perfectly in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen to see them win 5-0 on aggregate after two legs.

Vincent Kompany’s men though will undoubtedly want to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga this weekend, and will see Union as the side to do that against after winning 3-0 in the reverse fixture back in November. 

Team News

Jonas Urbig will continue in goal for Bayern, however Manuel Neuer has resumed training following his injury sustained in the first leg against Leverkusen.

Leon Goretzka is likely to partner Joshua Kimmich in midfield due to Palhinha’s suspension and the absence of Aleksandar Pavlovic. 

Kingsley Coman is set to be out until mid-April due to an ankle injury.