Bayern Munich vs Freiburg

Bayern Munich and Freiburg are set to trade tackles in an intriguing Bundesliga match-up at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich took their fans through an emotional rollercoaster in midweek Champions League action as they conceded early in the second half against Copenhagen, only to turn things around and register a 2-1 victory. Another slow start saw the ‘Bavarians’ trail fierce Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig 2-0 at halftime last weekend but claw their way back into the game after the break to pull off a 2-2 draw. Despite going unbeaten in all six league matches this season (W4, D2), Bayern’s title defense has suffered recent setbacks, with Thomas Tuchel’s side drawing twice across their last three top-flight outings. But after a 7-0 rout of Bochum in their most recent Bundesliga game on home turf, there’s no doubt they’ll be gunning for a fifth successive home league win over Freiburg.

Trips to Munich have been a nightmare for Freiburg in the 21st century as they’ve lost 16 of their seven Bundesliga games at the Allianz Stadium this millennium, except for a 1-1 draw in November 2018. Manager Christian Streich has every reason to doubt his side’s prospects this weekend following a 2-1 Europa League loss to West Ham, which curtailed Freiburg’s three-match unbeaten run in all competitions (W2, D1). The visitors have delivered a mixed bag of performance on the road this season, with their three away league matches fluctuating between all three outcomes (W1, D1, L1). Scoring has been an issue for Freiburg recently, as they’ve drawn a blank on back-to-back Bundesliga travels (D1, L1), including a 5-0 demolition at the hands of Stuttgart.