22 September 2021, 16:46 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
As the shining Star of the South looms over the Cloverleaves, it ushers in the sixth day of the new season with plenty of Bundesliga action in store. After 45 games and 139 goals, Erling Haaland and the European Golden Shoe winner (2020-21), Robert Lewandowski, sit at the top of the scorers' chart with 7 goals apiece. Bayern smashed their own record, replacing it with the 7-0 win over Bochum on Matchday 5 as the biggest home win of the season. SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs. F.C. Bayern Munich kicks off at 19:30 (GMT+1) on Friday, September 24, at the 16,626-capacity stadium, Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer.
Preview SpVgg Greuther Fürth Bundesliga, Sep 24, 2021
Preview Fürth lost to Hertha Berlin, 2-1, on Matchday 5 at the Olympiastadion Berlin despite having a one-goal lead at the hour mark. Three minutes before the hour, Fürth established the lead after Branimir Hrgota (57' P.) sent the goalkeeper diving the wrong way from the penalty spot. But Berlin responded through Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (61'), whose header restored parity one minute after the hour. An own goal from Maximilian Bauer (79' O.G) eventually separated both sides, leaving Berlin in the lead with eleven minutes left on the clock. Fürth are rooted to the bottom of the table in 18th place, yet to win a game after five games: LDLL and have only a point from 0W, 1D, & 4L. Taking a closer look at the numbers, the club has an average of 0.6 goals scored per game, having scored 3 goals in five Bundesliga games. Unimpressive numbers in the first third leaves Furth with 13 goals conceded (2.6 g.c.p.g) and a G.D. of -10. Stefan Leitl could utilize the 4—3—1—2 formation with Hrgota and Cedric Itten in attack against Bayern Munich on Friday.
Preview FC Bayern München Bundesliga, Sep 24, 2021
Preview The German champions are at the top of the Bundesliga table after the goal fest against Bochum on Matchday 5. The game produced seven goals, all colored red, although the champions were putting on a special Oktoberfest jersey for the occasion. Unbeaten: DWWWW, while having 13 points from 4W, 1D, & 0L, Bayern have a tight grip on the league with 20 goals (4 g.s.p.g) after just five appearances. Die Roten conceded 4 goals (0.8 g.c.p.g) and have a G.D. of +16. Julian Nagelsmann's 4—2—3—1 formation will see Lewandowski in attack once again, working in harmony with the trio of Gnabry, Leroy Sane and Thomas Müller on Friday. The prolific forward was handed the Golden Shoe (2020/21) on Tuesday after bagging a total of 41 league goals in 29 appearances for Bayern Munich last season. The 33-year-old is the second Germany-based player to be handed the Golden Shoe, after the late Gerd Muller in 1971-72. I dedicate this award to all the people who are by my side every day, Robert Lewandowski said. I'd like to thank my family, my teammates, the coaching staff and the whole of FC Bayern. He added. Coman went under the knife for a minor heart operation while Ulreich took a blow to the knee. Jamal Musiala remains in doubt for this fixture with an ankle injury.