By Neel Shelat
Bayern Munich’s imperious kind
There have been a superb few doubters when Vincent Kompany was appointed as Bayern Munich’s head coach forward of this season, however the indicators have been at all times there that he could lead on the workforce to success. He seems effectively on track to doing simply that because the Rekordmeister are taking an eight-point lead into this fixture and have received all however one among their final 10 video games.
Bayern have completely dominated the overwhelming majority of their Bundesliga matches this season. They’ve scored essentially the most objectives with a mean of over three per recreation, conceded the fewest occasions, and maintained a staggering possession common of over 70%! For sure, they’ve been the most effective workforce in Germany this time period.
Attracts set to value Leverkusen the title
Bayer Leverkusen have been by no means more likely to match the highs of their invincible home marketing campaign in 2023/24, so their ongoing marketing campaign needs to be thought of successful within the greater image. Whereas their possibilities of defending the title willl stay slim even when they handle to win this match, they’re arguably the favourites within the DFB Pokal and have a spot within the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16. So, extra silverware might effectively be on the playing cards for Die Werkself.
Within the Bundesliga, although, Xabi Alonso’s facet will doubtless level to attracts as the reason for their failure to retain the title. Like Bayern, they too have misplaced only one league recreation, so dropped factors in opposition to the likes of Holstien Kiel, Bochum, Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg have opened up the factors deficit.
Leverkusen on their best-ever head-to-head streak
Bayer Leverkusen have performed over 100 video games in opposition to Bayern, however they’ve solely managed to place collectively one five-game unbeaten streak in opposition to Die Roten. That run began a few years in the past and is at the moment ongoing, with their slender cup victory in December being the newest assembly. Meaning Xabi Alonso is but to style defeat in opposition to Bayern as a head coach, the membership the place he ended his taking part in profession.
Bayern Munich nonetheless in with a shot at a report factors haul
Bayern Munich will successfully have one hand on the title in the event that they win this recreation, however they need to have some further motivation to maintain going at 100% till the tip of the season.
Die Roten are nonetheless in with an opportunity of breaking the Bundesliga factors report that they themselves set over a decade in the past, however the margin for error is completely zero. They’re at the moment on track for a remaining tally of 93 factors in the event that they win all of their matches, so even another draw will make it unattainable for them to overhaul the 91-point report.
Prediction
A high-quality tactical match-up is just about assured between these two groups and coaches, however Bayern would possibly simply have the standard and momentum to edge out a slender one-goal victory.
(Cowl picture from IMAGO)
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