Freiburg vs Bayern Munich – News and Probable Lineups

This Saturday, Bayern Munich has the opportunity to get closer to clinching the Bundesliga title as they head to Europa-Park Stadion to face European contenders Freiburg.

Die Breisgau-Brasilianer are aiming for their third consecutive victory this weekend, while the Bavarians will look to make it 13 matches without a loss.

Match overview

Freiburg, under Julian Schuster, who finished fifth in the 2024-25 season, find themselves far from the top six with only seven fixtures remaining. If they cannot regain form quickly, they risk missing out on UEFA competition for the next season.

It would be fair to say that Die Breisgau-Brasilianer faltered after their 3-0 defeat to Hoffenheim on Valentine’s Day, managing only one win in the five matches that followed – a 2-1 victory against Borussia Monchengladbach on February 22.

This disappointing period included three defeats, where Schuster’s squad was unable to score, losing 2-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt, 1-0 to Genk in the Europa League, and 1-0 to Union Berlin in their return to league action on March 15.

However, before the international break, Freiburg managed to secure two consecutive wins, restoring their continental chances by overwhelming Genk with a 5-1 scoreline in the return leg, followed by a crucial 2-1 league win against St Pauli.

With the win over Kiezkicker placing Die Breisgau-Brasilianer eighth in the Bundesliga standings with 37 points, nine points behind sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, if Schuster’s team has indeed found their rhythm, they might still have a chance to qualify for Europe.

With this goal in mind, the hosts will have confidence from their impressive performance at Europa-Park Stadion, where they have lost only twice in all competitions this season. A further victory against challenging rivals this Saturday would significantly boost the club’s aspirations.

On the other hand, Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich holds a substantial lead at the summit of the table and is on the verge of securing yet another Bundesliga title.

The Bavarians concluded their fixtures before the international break with a commanding 4-0 victory over Union Berlin on March 21, thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Harry Kane, alongside a double from Serge Gnabry, who stepped in for the suspended Luis Diaz.

This win ensured that Kompany’s side maintained a nine-point gap over rivals Borussia Dortmund, who sit in second place, and barring any catastrophic slip-ups, the title appears destined for the Allianz Arena once more.

The rout against Die Eisernen also marked the fourth instance in their last five matches where Bayern scored four or more goals, only falling short in the 1-1 draw versus Leverkusen on March 14, a match that halted a seven-game winning streak, which they followed up with consecutive victories.

Bayern Munich are likely to pose a formidable challenge for any opponent, and while identifying a weakness in their current form is difficult, the fact that they have drawn two of their four away league matches before Saturday’s encounter may give some Freiburg supporters a glimmer of hope.

Team News

Freiburg will miss centre-back Max Rosenfelder this weekend due to a hamstring injury, and attacking midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is also unavailable as he recovers from a long-term knee issue.

In their absence, Matthias Ginter and Bruno Ogbus are expected to form the core of Schuster’s defence, while Maximilian Eggestein and Johan Manzambi will support Yuito Suzuki in midfield.

For Bayern, they will be without Chelsea loan player Nicolas Jackson due to a red card shown against Leverkusen, though Harry Kane is anticipated to lead the attack, backed by Michael Olise, Lennart Karl, and Luis Diaz. Jamal Musiala is a doubt due to an ankle problem.

Meanwhile, at the back, left-back Alphonso Davies is unlikely to see action having just returned to partial training at the end of March, backup goalkeeper Sven Ulrich is struggling with a groin injury, and 17-year-old centre-back Cassiano Kiala is out for the remainder of the season due to a knee issue.

To maintain their title chase, Kompany might utilize the adaptable Konrad Laimer on the left side of a defensive line that includes Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, and Josip Stanisic.

Additionally, teenage winger Wisdom Mike is ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with a hip issue, while fellow midfielder David Santos Daiber is sidelined with a thigh injury. However, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka are ready to start in a double pivot on Saturday.

Freiburg probable starting XI

Atubolu; Treu, Ginter, Ogbus, Makengo; Eggestein, Sins; Best, Suzuki, Faucet; Matanovic

Bayern Munich probable starting XI

Newer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Karl, Diaz; Gnabry

While Freiburg seems to have regained some momentum prior to the international break, they could quickly find that resurgence halted by a high-flying Bayern on Saturday.

The Bavarians are nearly unbeatable in attack, and unless Freiburg manages to contain their adversaries, a return to losing ways looks likely this weekend.