Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin Prediction & Odds
Midweek Bundesliga Action
Bayern Slip Up in Title Race
Bayern Munich succumbed to a rare loss on Sunday as Werder Bremen defeated the Bavarians 1-0 at the Allianz. With this latest slip up in the title race, Bayern Munich are now seven points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Midweek, Bayern host Union Berlin in a rescheduled Bundesliga match from December.
Union’s match on Friday was also postponed due to Winter weather but they are unbeaten in 2024. As we take a closer look at the Bundesliga odds, we’ll also make a Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin prediction.
Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin
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Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
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Head-to-Head
Bayern Munich are an unbeaten 5-3-0 vs Union Berlin all-time. All eight of their meetings have been in the last few years, during Union’s first Bundesliga tenure. During that time, Bayern have finished first in the Bundesliga standings each season.
Last season, Bayern defeated Union 3-0 at the Allianz and drew 1-1 in Berlin. Bayern are 3-1-0 in this fixture at the Allianz and not many Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin predictions expect Union to get their first victory over the Bavarians.
Bayern Fall Flat
Werder Bremen punished Bayern Munich for a sluggish display on Sunday. Bayern failed to find the net throughout the match and Mitchell Weiser scored against his former club in Werder’s 1-0 victory. It’s a big blow for Bayern Munich in the title race, as they trail unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen by seven points.
Still, Bayern are -150 favorites to win the league, which corresponds to a 60 percent implied probability according to the betting odds calculator.
In the match vs Werder, Mathys Tel came on as a substitute and certainly made an impact. The French teenager got into excellent positions but wasn’t able to find an equalizer. With Bayern at serious risk of missing out on their first title in over a decade, nothing less than three points in every home match is acceptable going forward.
Harry Kane failed to score on Sunday but he has been a revelation for Bayern since joining last Summer. He leads the league, with 22 goals, and is arguably the best striker in the world at the moment. W
ith Kim Min-jae away at the AFC Asian Cup, Bayern recently added Eric Dier on loan from Tottenham for defensive cover. Noussair Mazraoui is also away on international duty, while Serge Gnabry is injured.
Union’s Form Improving Under Bjelica
Union Berlin’s match at Mainz on Friday was postponed due to ice in the stadium. Prior to the postponement, Union had kept clean sheets in their last three Bundesliga matches. A couple Saturdays ago, they played to a scoreless draw at SC Freiburg but have won two of their last three.
It’s been a difficult season for Union, who started the season in the Champions League but finished in last place in their group.
At one point, Union lost nine games in a row in the Bundesliga which caused them to sack longtime head coach Urs Fischer. Since Nenad Bjelica took over, Union are 3-1-1 in the Bundesliga and have escaped the relegation zone. They’ve even been a solid pick for soccer betting for the last month or so.
Goals have been the issue for Union this season, as they’ve found the net just 17 times in 16 Bundesliga games. They recently signed Chris Bedia from Servette to help in that department and the Ivorian striker could make his debut soon.
Currently, Aissa Laidouni is away on international duty and Rani Khedira is injured. Leonardo Bonucci and Sheraldo Becker also recently departed the club in the January transfer window.
Match Analysis & Odds
Bayern Munich have lost just four times this Bundesliga season, in all competitions. Following each previous loss, they’ve won their next match. Since the expectations are so high at Bayern, expect them to come out firing in this one. Our Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin prediction is that they’ll both win and keep a shutout here.
Bayern are -550 favorites heading into this one and have outscored Union 10-2 at the Allianz all-time. The Bavarians have also scored the most goals in the Bundesliga this season despite playing one fewer game than most other Bundesliga teams. Here, over 3, 3.5 goals come in at -120 odds.
Union are still looking for their first win over Bayern Munich and they are +1600 underdogs for this one. A draw is priced at +600 odds for this midweek match and Bayern cannot afford to drop any points at this match. Bayern -2 also sits at -115 odds and they’ve won 10 Bundesliga matches by two or more goals already.
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