Bundesliga Preview: Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Monchengladbach
Jupp Heynckes is all set to manage his first Bundesliga match of the season against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena on Sunday, August 7. The manager agreed to join Bayern Munich after guiding Bayer Leverkusen to a
second place finish in the Bundesliga last season. He will face the club where he spent most of his playing career and also where he started his managerial career.
Bayern Munich
Die Bayern have a brilliant record against Monchengladbach and have not lost a single home game to the opposition in 16 years. The Bavarians had a disappointing campaign last term and finished trophy-less in third place on the
Bundesliga table to qualify for the UEFA Champions League play-offs.
The Munich giants have spent heavily in this summer’s transfer window to acquire Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng and Rafinha from Schalke, Manchester City and Genoa respectively. The club has also spent on buying young players for
the future which include Nils Petersen and Dale Jennings.
Borussia Monchengladbach
The Foals had a season to forget last term and finished 16th on the Bundesliga table and were liable to play the relegation play-offs against 2.Bundesliga side VfL Bochum. Monchengladbach showed great character to win
the clash with an aggregate of 2-1 in the space of two legs to secure their status in the German first division.
Manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Frontzeck was sacked in February this year and was replaced by Lucien Favre, who eventually guided the team to safety at the end of the campaign.
Team News
Bayern Munich
The Bavarian giants will be without http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-Neuer-c23424, Rafinha and Jerome Boateng will be handed
their first Bundesliga starts for their new club.
Mario Gomez will start as the lone striker upfront whereas http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toni-Kroos-c35425 are expected to replace Robben and Ribery for the clash.
Borussia Monchengladbach
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Håvard-Nordtveit-c15896 in the centre of the park and former
FC Copenhagen defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-Wendt-c28792 will start on the bench.
Players to watch
Mario Gomez
The German international had a sensational season last term and scored a staggering 39 goals in 45 appearances and was Bundesliga’s top goal scorer in the previous campaign. The manager will expect the striker to continue with
his brilliant scoring record from last season and guide his side to the League title at the end of the year.
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The Belgian international has showed glimpses of brilliance in the few matches he has played for the German side. He scored seven Bundesliga goals in 18 appearances in his maiden season at the club and will surely be remembered
for his late strike against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Bochum-c40880 in the relegation play-off which kept the Foals in the first division.
Prediction
Bayern have always been dangerous at home and the fact will not change. The Bavarian outfit is expected to win the clash comprehensively considering the dismal form the opposition has been in the recent campaign. The home side
are expected to score goals and win by a 3-0 margin.
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