Mönchengladbach vs Bayern Munich Predictions

Monchengladbach have been a thorn in the flesh of the Bavarian giants, but one thing this game guarantees is goals, and this match will be the same. Just play over 2.5 or over 3.5 if you are a risk-taker.

Match info: Bundesliga

Venue: Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach

Date: Saturday, 11^th January 2025

Time: 6:30 pm Nigerian time

Leaders Bayern Munich will have to keep up winning ways on Saturday at Borussia Park against hosts Borussia Monchengladbach if they are to fend off second-placed Bayer Leverkusen and reclaim the Bundesliga title at the end of the season.

Die Fohlen are in eighth place with 24 points and beat Hoffenheim 2-1 on December 21, while Bayern are first with 36 points and maintained their four-point lead on Leverkusen when they triumphed 5-1 against RB Leipzig on December 20.

Head-to-head:

• Borussia Monchengladbach have won 18 of the last 67 meetings between the two teams.
• Bayern Munich recorded 27 victories.
• The remaining 22 clashes ended in draws.
• Their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
• 7 of their last 10 clashes produced at least 3 goals.
• Before last season, Monchengladbach went on a 6-game unbeaten run against Bayern.
• Only 2 matches ended in a stalemate in their last 10 meetings.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich is 3.4
• When Bayern Munich lead 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

Form:

• Monchengaldbach in the league: W-L-D-W-W
• Monchengaldbach in all competitions: W-L-D-W-W
• Bayern in the League: W-D-W-L-W
• Bayern in all competitions: W-W-L-W-W

Team News:

• Florian Neuhaus is doubtful for the upcoming fixture and Nathan N’Goumou is still recovering from his injury. The rest of the players are fit to play for Monchengladbach.
• Bayern Munich will miss Hiroki Ito, Serge Gnabry, and Tarek Buchmann due to injury. Jamal Musiala is still recovering from his injury.

Player(s) to watch:

• Julian Weigl is a versatile player who can be a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, and center-back. Weigl has developed his defensive abilities very well and now helps his team in attack and defense. The German is known for his well-timed tacking ability and does not make many fouls. He is crucial for Monchengladbach’s first phase of the buildup. He and his midfield partner as well as the centre-backs are responsible for the ball circulation. Weigl can easily find spaces to exploit with his passing ability as well. On average, he has an 89% passing accuracy per game, and a 65% success rate in winning ground duels.
• Harry Kane’s unique ability lies in translating his exceptional passing precision into clinical goalscoring, consistently positioning himself in the most suitable areas to convert chances. Kane embodies the physical requirements of an elite poacher. His positional acumen, tactical awareness and finishing ability within tight spaces are globally acclaimed. A noteworthy strength of Kane lies in his adeptness at exploiting spaces at the back post. The Englishman’s prowess in distribution, orchestrating lofted passes, and maintaining composure under pressure amplifies Bayern’s offensive capabilities. In 13 league games, he has scored 14 and provided five assists. On the continental level, he has scored five in five fixtures.