Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach will face each other in the Bundesliga on Friday night.
The league leaders aim to extend their lead at the top, while the visitors seek to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Friday, 6th March.
- Kick-off: 7:30pm BST.
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich.
Bayern Munich Team News
Bayern Munich will not have their star striker Harry Kane due to a calf injury.
Manager Vincent Kompany confirmed that Kane suffered the injury and will not be ready for Friday’s match. “He got a knock on his calf and hasn’t recovered yet,” Kompany said. “It’s nothing serious, but we’ll need another day for him to be involved.”
Nicolas Jackson will likely take over in Kane’s absence. Jamal Musiala and Luis Díaz are available and will be key to Bayern’s attacking strategy.
Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito remain unavailable for at least another week or two.
Borussia Monchengladbach Team News
Yannik Engelhardt is out after receiving a yellow card against Union Berlin, so Rocco Reitz and Kevin Stoger are expected to play in central midfield.
In attack, Franck Honorat, Haris Tabaković, and Wael Mohya should start, with Robin Hack (adductor injury) and Tim Kleindienst (knee injury) not available.
Kota Takai is also sidelined due to a strain, while Nathan Ngoumou is recovering from a tendon injury and should be back by the end of March.
Form
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich is in excellent form, sitting at the top of the Bundesliga with 63 points from 24 matches.
They have won their last four Bundesliga games, including a thrilling 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund on February 28. They also beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 at home and Werder Bremen 3-0 away during this stretch.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach is having a challenging season, currently in 12th place in the Bundesliga with 25 points from 24 matches.
The team has six wins, seven draws, and 11 losses, with 27 goals scored and 39 conceded. Their recent performance has been poor, managing only one win in their last eight Bundesliga matches.
Predicted Lineups
Bayern Munich: Urbig; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Jackson.
Borussia Monchengladbach: Nicolas; Sander, Elvedi, Diks; Scally, Reitz, Stoger, Ullrich; Honorat, Tabakovic, Mohya.
How to Watch Bayern Munich vs Borussia Monchengladbach?
Fans in the UK can watch the game for free on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, and the Bundesliga App.
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