Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin preview
The Bundesliga is having one of the most competitive seasons ever. It is a statement that we have heard rarely in recent times. However, with Bayern Munich winning the league for the past ten years, this season has a fresh change with the defending champions being challenged by long-time rivals Borussia Dortmund and the new rising powerhouses Union Berlin. The new boys, who only earned a promotion to the top league in 2019, have gone toe-to-toe with the two top teams.
Union Berlin have already faced Bayern and Dortmund at home, drawing against the former and winning against the latter. However, their toughest challenge will come this Sunday (February 26) when they travel to Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich. The two teams who currently are tied on points know that the result of the match will go a long way in determining the fate of the Bundesliga title race.
Bayern Munich have been far from perfect in the league but is still one of the best teams, which they showed against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League. However, Union Berlin are also in perfect form and defeated Ajax 3-1 to qualify for the round of 16 in the Europa League. They are also unbeaten in 2023 and have taken even more points than Bayern Munich in the same period.
The match between the two teams is also a clash of systems, with Bayern playing with attacking flair while Union Berlin deploy a low block and then launch quick counterattacks down the wings. In addition, the duo are the top two teams defensively which means that the two backlines and their goalkeepers will need to be at the top of their game.
Bayern Munich also have a crucial run of matches, starting with the game against Union Berlin, which includes the second leg of the Champions League against Paris Saint Germain. This means that Bavarians will want all three points against Union Berlin. However, doing so will require them to dismantle one of the stingiest defences across Europe.
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Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin team news
Bayern Munich will be without their best centre-back Dayot Upamecano who is serving a one-match suspension. Right-back Noussair Mazraoui is also not in the reckoning, but Bayern have a capable replacement in Joao Cancelo. Besides that, Lucas Hernandez is out of the season with a knee injury sustained during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They will…
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