Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: Bundesliga Preview
Louis Van Gaal’s Bayern Munich will take on league bottom side Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday, 2nd April, in a crucial Bundesliga fixture which could well determine Bayern’s chances of UEFA Champions League qualification next year. The match will be
played at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The reverse fixture in Monchengladbach ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Phillip Lahm scoring in the dying moments to deny the home side a vital win.
Bayern Munich
Die Bayern have had a dismal season this term after a sensational campaign last year. The Bavarians sit in fourth place in the league table with 48 points and are in danger of missing out on a UEFA Champions League berth this season. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hannover-96-c39492 currently
occupy third place and are two points ahead of the Munich giants.
Bayern have already been knocked out of the German Cup and the Champions League, and the Bundesliga is the only competition they remain in, but they are surely out of the title race after being a staggering 14 points behind Borussia Dortmund.
Borussia Monchengladbach
The Foals have had a disastrous campaign and are bottom of the league with just 23 points after an impressive 12th place finish last season. Die Fohlen have not won against their Munich counterparts in their last five games, which have produced
three draws. The away side have won only once in the 42 games played against Bayern in Munich and have conceded 111 goals in the process.
The visitors’ recent form has been better as compared to the poor season they have had, winning two and losing as many in their last five Bundesliga games.
Team news
Bayern Munich
Belgian defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luiz-Gustavo-c22844 is expected to replace him in the heart of defence. Mario Gomez will play as the lone striker upfront with Thomas Muller playing just behind
him in an attacking role.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arjen-Robben-c6521 and Franck Ribery will provide the attacking edge from their respective wing positions.
Borussia Monchengladbach
The Foals have no major injury concerns ahead of the clash with Bayern and are expected to start with a strong side in Munich. Mohamadou http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Idrissou-c16648 will start in the attack for the visitors with Roman Neustadter playing the role of the second striker.
Players to watch
Mario Gomez
The former Stuttgart striker has been in sensational form for Bayern this season. The German international has scored a brilliant 30 goals this term and is the top goal scorer in the Bundesliga. He will be hoping to carry on with his goal scoring form and
put in a match-winning performance yet again for his side.
Logan Bailly
Goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 international has to be superb if his side want to get something out of the match, as Die Bayern are a constant attacking threat when playing at home.
Prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach have been the worst side of the Bundesliga this season and Bayern will be looking to thrash the opposition, considering the Foals’ awful defensive record this season. The hosts should manage to record a comfortable 3-0 victory.
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