After suffering their first defeat of the season, Bayern Munich go look for immediate return to winning ways as dem host struggling St Pauli at Allianz Arena this Saturday afternoon. The Bavarians lose to Arsenal midweek, while St Pauli never win league game since September.
Match Preview
Bayern Munich’s unbeaten run finally end after 19 competitive games and four months. Dem lose to Premier League leaders Arsenal for Emirates Stadium, though signs of dip don dey coming.
Bayern show fragility just before November international break when 16-match winning streak end with 2-2 draw against Union Berlin – Harry Kane bag stoppage-time equaliser.
Another dip show for Freiburg last weekend as Bayern go 2-0 down in first 17 minutes before winning 6-2.
Vincent Kompany’s men go try rediscover their mean streak as dem aim mark 44th consecutive matchday at top of Bundesliga – breaking record set in 1973.
St Pauli dey also set unwanted records. Alexander Blessin’s men lose club-record eight straight league games, fail score in five of last six. Despite board support, relegation battle dey inevitable. Last weekend, dem lose 1-0 at home to Union Berlin. St Pauli never beat Bayern since 2002, but go try give good account, similar to last Allianz Arena trip in March where dem lose 3-2.
Bayern Munich Bundesliga Form
W W W W D W
Bayern Munich Form (All Competitions)
W W W D W L
St Pauli Bundesliga Form
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St Pauli Form (All Competitions)
L L W L L L
Team News
Bayern forward Serge Gnabry miss last weekend’s Freiburg game with slight knock, but return against Arsenal and register assist. Hiroki Ito come back from foot injury and set up goal. Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala dey near returns, Luis Diaz back from European ban.
St Pauli dey without David Nemeth (groin), Adam Dzwigala (muscle) still out for over a month. Arkadiusz Pyrka and Manolis Saliakas doubtful, likely miss trip to Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich Possible Starting XI
Neuer; Boey, Upamecano, Kim, Bischof; Kimmich, Goretzka; Karl, Olise, Diaz; Kane
St Pauli Possible Starting XI
Vasilj; Wahl, Smith, Mets; Pyrka, Fujita, Sands, Irvine, Oppie; Hountondji, Pereira Lage
We Say: Bayern Munich 4-0 St Pauli
St Pauli score just once in last six Bundesliga games, so outlook bleak. Bayern ruthless once dem start, so expect big win for hosts.
