Heidenheim's quest for survival continues with a tough contest against Bayern Munich, who will be furious after their elimination from the Champions League earlier this week.
Heidenheim might just be the unluckiest team in the Bundesliga. They finally found their form in March and then had to face the Holy Trinity of this campaign, one after another. Two weeks ago, they met Bayer Leverkusen and lost because of a goal in added time. Then, they faced Eintracht Frankfurt last week, and now have to deal with Bayern Munich too. Losing on Saturday will probably lead to relegation, as there will only be four rounds to make up 7 points (or more).
Bayern Munich got eliminated from the Champions League after failing to beat Inter Milan in both legs and the Bundesliga is now their only option for silverware this season. Last week's draw against Dortmund didn't change much in the title race, as Bayer Leverkusen also failed to win their fixture. The Bavarians remain six points ahead with five rounds remaining and will probably take out all their anger on Heidenheim on Saturday.
How the bookies view it: The Bavarians will be ruthless
Bookmakers expect a one-sided contest and give Bayern Munich a considerable betting advantage. You can pick Heidenheim at 8/1, the draw at 5/1, or the Bavarians at 3/10.
Recent head to head: Wildest new rivalry in the Bundesliga?
Heidenheim have spent less than two seasons in the Bundesliga but all of their clashes with Bayern Munich were extreme. The teams have met a total of four times since 2019 and each match featured a minimum of five goals. The first one was a quarter-final clash in the DFB Pokal in 2019, which Bayern won 5-4. And then, the teams met three times in the elite, with the Bavarians winning 4-2 twice, while Heidenheim won their only home match 3-2 last season.
Players to watch: Kane is a few goals away from a trophy
Harry Kane's efforts were not enough to shift the tides against Inter Milan. He will be back in action against Heidenheim and we expect at least a goal or maybe even more. He is about three wins away from the first major trophy in his career, which should motivate him to continue his goalscoring form, as he already has 35 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich this season.
Probable line-ups
Heidenheim: Muller, Busch, Gimber, Mainka, Traore, Schoppner, Dorsch, Kratzig, Beck, Zivzivadze, Pieringer
Bayern Munich: Urbig, Laimer, Dier, Stanisic, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Gnabry, Muller, Coman, Kane
Anything else catch the eye?
Anything other than a goal-packed clash would be a huge surprise, especially after Bayern's exit from the CL. The Bavarians will come out blasting, and we expect a world-class performance against this far more humble opponent.
But it should also be noted that Heidenheim have scored 11 goals in the four H2Hs against Bayern Munich, so the BTTS is probably the better option here because of the odds. Moreover, Bayern Munich's defence has been the main issue lately. The Bavarians conceded nine goals in the last five fixtures and at least one in eight of their last 10.
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