Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Monchengladbach: Bundesliga Predictions

To keep their hopes of European qualification alive, Borussia Monchengladbach must overcome newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich this Saturday at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern were held to a 3-3 draw by RB Leipzig on May 3 but remain eight points clear of second-place Bayer Leverkusen with two games to play, sitting on 76 points. Monchengladbach, meanwhile, are ninth with 45 points — five points and three places adrift of the league's European spots.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Bayern Munich edged RB Leipzig 3-2 thanks to Leroy Sane's 83rd-minute goal, though Yussuf Poulsen's stoppage-time equalizer delayed their title celebrations. Bayer Leverkusen's draw with Freiburg on May 4 confirmed Vincent Kompany's side as Bundesliga champions for the 12th time in 13 seasons, despite Bayern's patchy form — with one win in their last eight league games before sealing the title.

Borussia Monchengladbach, meanwhile, drew 4-4 with Hoffenheim, conceding 14 goals in their last five matches. Though manager Gerardo Seoane has improved their points tally from last season, the team remains winless in five and has struggled defensively, losing twice in their previous three away games.

Bayern Munich x Borussia Monchengladbach Team News

Bayern will be grateful to have won the championship, given that they will be missing many key players, including defenders Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, Hiroki Ito, and Kim Min-Jae.

Due to the backline problem, the champions may start a back four with Sacha Boey, Eric Dier, Josip Stanisic, and Konrad Laimer behind midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic.

The Bavarians might still use a front line that includes Michael Olise, Thomas Muller, Sane, and Harry Kane, even if forward Jamal Musiala's inventiveness is missing because of a hamstring injury.

However, Borussia Monchengladbach will not be able to choose defender Marvin Friedrich or goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas due to their own injury problems.

The shot-stopper  A defensive team made up of Lukas Ullrich, Nico Elvedi, Ko Itakura, and Joseph Scally may defend Jonas Omlin.

Given the absence of forwards Alassane Plea and Nathan N'Goumou, perhaps striker Kleindienst will start ahead of forwards Robin Hack, Kevin Stoger, and Franck Honorat.

Our Predictions

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Given that Bayern has already won the championship, they could have a lot of leeway in their play, and Kane might end up on the scoreboard.

Given that Bayern will start with a thinned-out defense, Borussia Monchengladbach will surely have attacking possibilities. Still, the visitors have struggled in the latter parts of the season, so it would be shocking if they avoided losing.

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