Freiburg vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Bayern Munich and Freiburg meet in a Bundesliga clash on Saturday, with the league leaders looking to extend their advantage at the top and Freiburg hoping to make home advantage count at the Europa-Park Stadion.

Bayern Munich are unbeaten against Freiburg in the Bundesliga since 2015 May and have scored 15 goals in their last five head-to-head meetings.

Freiburg vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

Freiburg team news

SC Freiburg enters this clash with a relatively stable squad, though manager Julian Schuster still has a few notable absences to navigate.

The primary concern remains the long-term recovery of Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, who continues his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury.

Additionally, defender Max Rosenfelder is ruled out due to a persistent hamstring strain.

On a more positive note, the backline is expected to be bolstered by the return of Philipp Lienhart, who might get a recall to the starting XI alongside Matthias Ginter, although the young Bruno Ogbus has been playing regularly recently.

In attack, all eyes are on Igor Matanovic; the forward, who scored four goals in his last three matches in all competitions including the match-winning brace against St. Pauli, is certain to lead the line.

Derry Scherhant is also pushing for a starting spot in the wide areas as Freiburg looks to cause an upset.

Bayern Munich team news

Bayern Munich face a significant selection headache as Vincent Kompany balances domestic duties with an upcoming Champions League quarter-final.

The biggest talking point is talisman Harry Kane, who is a major doubt after picking up an ankle knock while on international duty. With a clash against Real Madrid looming, Kane is expected to be rested, a situation complicated by Nicolas Jackson’s suspension.

This likely leaves Serge Gnabry or young talent Karl to fill the void up front. There is good news in goal, however, as veteran Manuel Neuer is set to return to the starting lineup after recovering from a calf injury.

Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies have returned to team training but they are likely to sit out in this match.

Aleksandar Pavlovic is also back with the team and completed a major part of the training session.

Sven Ulreich, Cassiano Kiala, David Santos, and Wisdom Mike, all of them remain out of this match with their injuries.

Form

Freiburg

Their most recent league result was a 2-1 win at St. Pauli, which offered a useful lift heading into this fixture. Schuster’s side sits in the top half of the table (eighth in the table with 37 points from 27 matches), but they have not yet shown the level of consistency needed to match the division’s best.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are still leading the Bundesliga table by nine points from second-placed Borussia Dortmund as they have 70 points from 27 matches. They are on a 12-match unbeaten run and come to this match on the back of a 4-0 win against Union Berlin.

Predicted lineups

Freiburg: Atubolu; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Manzambi; Beste, Suzuki, Grifo; Matanovic

Bayern Munich: Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Karl, Diaz; Gnabry

How to watch Freiburg vs Bayern Munich?

The match is listed with ESPN+ as the primary live broadcaster, so UK viewers with access to ESPN+ (via compatible services or bundles) can stream it there as well.

Read Also – Four players Roberto De Zerbi could sign for Tottenham

See More – Jermain Defoe excited by ‘gamble’ of Woking project

Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube