Freiburg vs Bayern Munich – News and Probable Lineups

Bayern Munich is looking to secure their position at the top of the Bundesliga when they face Freiburg at Europa Park Stadion on Sunday.

The visitors are currently leading the league with 14 points, just edging out second-placed Borussia Dortmund on goal difference, while their hosts sit third with 13 points from six matches.

Match overview

Freiburg were leading the league until their defeat against Bayer Leverkusen on October 18, where they lost 2-1 despite going ahead with a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute.

The Breisgau-Brasilianer also suffered a 3-0 defeat against Mônaco in the Conference League on Thursday, following a strong start to the season with eight wins and one draw from nine games.

This recent clash with Mônaco marked their first scoreless outing of the season, and while they have consistently netted at least two goals in eight matches, they have also conceded multiple goals on four occasions.

Freiburg has been unsuccessful in their last four encounters with Bayern and have not won against the Bavarians in their last seven attempts.

Head coach Julian Schuster has led his team to victory in all five of their home games this season, the latest being a 3-2 win against Jablonec in Europe on October 15.

Bayern Munich, on the other hand, heads into the match after settling for a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, earning praise for their performance.

Despite missing key players like Michael Olise, Joshua Kimmich, and Jamal Musiala, Vincent Kompany’s side appeared to be the stronger team on the pitch.

In the Bundesliga, the visitors dominated RB Leipzig with a 6-1 victory on October 17, but they have now drawn three of their last four fixtures, including two of their six league encounters.

With such high expectations surrounding the Bavarians, this current campaign could be regarded as underwhelming, particularly given that they only dropped four points by matchweek 14 last season.

There’s a chance Bayern could find themselves in second place when Sunday’s match kicks off since Dortmund will play against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

Many anticipate that Bayern will reclaim the top position if BVB prevails, though frustration may arise among fans as the club has registered draws in three of their six away fixtures this season, including three of the last four matches outside of home.

Team News

Freiburg will be hoping that forward Igor Matanovic can rediscover his scoring form after not finding the net in his last four club matches.

Despite the hosts’ recent struggles, there is no reason to doubt the selection of midfielders Maximilian Eggestein and Yannik Engelhardt in their lineup.

Bayern Munich utilized Alphonso Davies in an attacking role against Arsenal and may need to rely on him again due to the injury sustained by Luis Diaz during that match.

Harry Kane is in contention for the Ballon d’Or on Monday but will focus on securing his fifth Bundesliga goal of the current season.

While Kimmich missed the match against Arsenal due to a family bereavement, he is not ruled out of being part of the squad on Wednesday.

Freiburg probable starting XI:

bakery; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Engelhardt; Best, Suzuki, Scherhant; Matanovic

Bayern Munich probable starting XI:

Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Brown; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Davies; Kane

With both teams known for frequently scoring goals, fans can expect an exciting and high-scoring encounter on Sunday.

Bayern’s historical performance against Freiburg is impressive, and with the hosts seemingly struggling, it could be that Kompany’s squad emerges victorious.