Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich
German Bundesliga, KO: 17:30 Apr 20, 2024, Stadion An der Alten Forsterei
Fresh from reaching the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich return to domestic action as they travel to Union Berlin for a Bundesliga fixture on Saturday. Union have been a bit unconvincing lately and should find things difficult against a confident Bayern side.
It has been a difficult campaign for Union Berlin, who have struggled to find their best form so far. They are currently hovering near the danger zone and are just three points above the bottom three.
There appears to be no improvement in sight for Union Berlin, who have picked up just one win from their last seven Bundesliga matches. They have lost the last two in that run, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen before falling 2-0 to Augsburg last time out.
The defeat to Bayer Leverkusen is also part of a poor home record for Union Berlin, who have picked up just one win from their last four matches in front of their fans. Goals have also been hard to come by with Nenad Bjelica’s men failing to score in two of their last three home matches.
Bayern Munich have now officially relinquished their title after Bayer Leverkusen were officially crowned Bundesliga champions last weekend. However, they will still be keen to keep their form up and hold on to second place, with the likes of Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund creeping up behind.
Another reason for Bayern Munich to maintain some good form is to keep their confidence high after reaching the semi-final of the Champions League. They claimed a 1-0 victory over Premier League side Arsenal on Wednesday for a 3-2 aggregate victory.
An interesting aspect of Bayern Munich’s recent showings is their defensive solidity having kept clean sheets in their last two matches. Thomas Tuchel’s side triumphed 2-0 over Cologne in their previous Bundesliga fixture.
How the bookies view it
Bayern Munich have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 3/5 by BetVictor to claim the win. A victory for Union Berlin is valued at 9/2 by Unibet while bet365 is offering odds of 15/4 for a draw.
Head to head
Bayern Munich have never lost to Union Berlin, claiming seven wins and three draws from 10 previous meetings. The Bavarians picked up a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in January with Raphael Guerrero getting the goal.
Players to each
Harry Kane has 32 Bundesliga goals for Bayern Munich this season but has failed to score in his last two matches across all competitions. The striker does not usually go too long without a goal and could be backed to find the net on Saturday at 10/11 with bet365.
Bayern Munich will be keen to maintain their recent defensive solidity having kept clean sheets in their last two matches. Eric Dier and Matthijs de Ligt have partnered in central defence lately and can lead the Bavarians to another clean sheet at 13/8 with BoyleSports.
Anything else catch the eye?
Bayern Munich have won to nil in three of the last four matches against Union Berlin and could be set for a repeat at 21/10 with Paddy Power. They also have a knack for scoring multiple goals and could be backed in the -1 handicap market at 6/4 by Betfred.
Given the quality in the Bayern Munich attack, they could be backed to score in both halves at 13/10 with BoyleSports.
This German Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich will be played on Apr 20, 2024 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
