05 November 2021, 08:46 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Following the 5-2 win over Benfica in the arena of champions, the Reds return to Bundesliga action to take on the Breisgau Brazilians in what would be a stern test against the only unbeaten side in Germany’s top-flight division. This fixture, Bayern Munich vs. S.C. Freiburg, kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, November 6, at the Allianz Arena. This highly anticipated fixture comes after 90 games and 278 Bundesliga goals. Robert Lewandowski sits at the top of the goal scorers' list with a remarkable haul of 12 goals, while Thomas Müller's hat-trick of assists on Matchday 10 leaves him at the top of the assists list with 7. Meanwhile, Freiburg’s Mark Flekken and Wolfsburg’s Koen Casteels have the highest number of clean sheets in the league, 4. Bayern remains at the top, while Greuther Fürth, with only one point, sits at the bottom of the Bundesliga table.
Preview FC Bayern München Bundesliga, Nov 6, 2021
Preview A hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski (26’, 61’ & 84’) in his 100th Champions League appearance, coupled with goals from Serge Gnabry (32’), and Leroy Sane (49’) saw the German champions pick up the comfortable win over Benfica in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 fixture. Back on the home front, another 5-2 win over Union Berlin last weekend left Bayern with three victories in a row: WLWWW, while having 25 points after 8W, 1D, & 1L. Having scored 15 goals in three games across all competitions (five each), and 38 goals in 10 Bundesliga games, Bayern Munich has a goal ratio of 3.8 goals per game in the German Bundesliga. But putting five past Freiburg is a question that goes begging, knowing the Breisgau Brazilians are the least conceding side in the league, having let in only 7 goals. An average of 0.7 goals-per-match. Also, Bayern has conceded only 10 goals and has a goal difference of +28. The 4—2—3—1 formation will be in play once again, with Lewandowski at the top of the shape. A bright day in the office could see Julian Nagelsmann’s side surprise onlookers with a three or five-goal haul when Bayern takes on Freiburg this Saturday. Following the brace against Union, Robert Lewandowski (15' P. & 23') now has 289 goals after 360 appearances (an average of 1 goal every 100 minutes) in the Bundesliga, where he ranks as second best, only behind the late and legendary Gerd Müller (365G, 427A). In terms of injuries, Ulreich is out with a knee injury, while Choupo-Moting's availability is in doubt with a thigh injury.
Preview SC Freiburg Bundesliga, Nov 6, 2021
Preview Well-rested, Freiburg returns fresh after last weekend’s 3-1 win over bottom-placed Fürth on home soil. Being the only side in the league that hasn’t tasted defeat this season, Freiburg is in 3rd place with 22 points from 6W, 4D, & 0L. The Breisgau Brazilians have four victories in five games: WWDWW, and this will be the toughest test yet for Christian Streich’s side. A 3—4—3 formation with Höler at the heart of the attack appears to be on the horizon. Petersen (knee), Sallai (knee), and Schmid (match fitness) are all ruled out of this fixture.