Bayern Munich vs Borussia Mönchengladbach – News and Probable Lineups

Bayern Munich’s pursuit of the Bundesliga title carries on this Friday as they take on Borussia Monchengladbach at Allianz Arena.

The Bavarians currently top the table with 63 points, while their opponents sit in 12th place with 25 points, just three points clear of the 16th-place relegation playoff position.

Match overview

Bayern enjoys an 11-point cushion over second-placed Borussia Dortmund, needing 20 points from their last 10 fixtures to secure the title.

Vincent Kompany’s side was last seen in action on February 28, where they secured a 3-2 victory against Dortmund, marking their fifth consecutive win in all competitions.

This also marked their second straight 3-2 win, but they have conceded 10 goals in their last eight matches and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven home games.

The club has played 17 times at Allianz Arena this season, winning 15 of those encounters, although they did suffer a 2-1 defeat to Augsburg as recently as January 24.

Kompany’s side is on pace to score 125 goals in the Bundesliga this year, which would greatly exceed the league record of 101, a benchmark they set in the 1971-72 season.

While Gladbach may face a tough challenge against Bayern, it is crucial for them to bounce back if they face defeat, especially with three matches ahead against teams in the bottom six.

Die Fohlen managed a 1-0 victory over Union Berlin on February 28. Despite needing a 94th-minute penalty to secure the three points, they created several opportunities in the final third.

Head coach Eugen Polanski will be striving to end his team’s five-game losing streak against Bayern, having lost 3-0 to the Bavarians back in October 2025.

Although Gladbach triumphed over Union Berlin, they have encountered four defeats and three draws in their preceding seven matches, struggling with four losses and two draws in their last six away fixtures.

In their last seven games, the visitors have not been able to score in three of them, conceding 10 goals in that timeframe.

Team News

Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is still recovering from a calf injury, but Jonas Urbig has stepped up admirably in his absence.

With left-back Alphonso Davies continuing to deal with injury issues, Konrad Laimer is expected to fill in defensively, with the back four looking to be shielded by Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka.

Striker Harry Kane aims to add to his tally of 30 Bundesliga goals, while Michael Olise will look to provide his 17th assist in the league.

Gladbach midfielder Yannik Engelhardt is suspended after receiving a yellow card against Union Berlin, potentially leading to Rocco Reitz and Kevin Stoger starting together in midfield.

Forward options may include Franck Honorat, Haris Tabakovic, and Wael Mohya, given the absences of Robin Hack (adductor) and Tim Kleindienst (knee) due to injury.

Bayern Munich probable starting XI:

Urbig; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane

Borussia Monchengladbach probable starting XI:

Nicolas; Sander, Elvedi, Dix; Scally, Reitz, Stoger, Ullrich; Honorat, Tabakovic, Mohya