Bayern Munich face Freiburg in their next Bundesliga fixture on Sunday in what would be a top-three battle as both sides sit inside the top three of the league table.
Freiburg vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 25th October.
- Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.
- Venue: Europa Park Stadion, Freiburg.
Freiburg team news
Freiburg enter the match in a much healthier position under manager Julian Schuster, boasting a largely intact squad with minimal injury concerns.
The hosts have only one long-term absentee in Florent Muslija, who continues his lengthy rehabilitation from a serious knee injury. Schuster’s main selection dilemmas revolve around late fitness tests for key defensive figures Yannik Engelhardt and Philipp Lienhart, both of whom picked up minor knocks during their gruelling midweek European fixture against Monaco.
Should either fail to clear medical checks before kickoff, Patrick Osterhage and Max Rosenfelder are fully prepared to step into the starting lineup.
In a major boost to Freiburg’s attacking threat, forward Yuito Suzuki has successfully recovered and is expected to return to the starting eleven, providing crucial frontline creativity alongside physical striker Igor Matanović as they look to exploit a heavily depleted Bayern defence.
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich face an unprecedented crisis ahead of their clash with SC Freiburg, with six key players and head coach Vincent Kompany completely ruled out.
Kompany was hospitalised on Friday following a collapse caused by a severe viral infection, leaving assistant coach Aaron Danks to take temporary charge.
On the pitch, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer remains sidelined due to persistent foot tendon irritation, handing a start to youngster Jonas Urbig.
The midfield is severely depleted, as Aleksandar Pavlović was a late omission on Saturday with a calf issue, and Joshua Kimmich is absent due to personal reasons following a family bereavement.
Furthermore, Kim Min-jae and Luis Díaz both sustained serious muscle injuries during their midweek Champions League draw against Arsenal, with Díaz facing six weeks out.
Jamal Musiala also remains sidelined with a thigh tear, leaving the return of Michael Olise as Bayern’s sole positive update.
Form
Freiburg
Freiburg enjoyed a historic, unbeaten start to their season with eight wins and a draw across all competitions. However, Julian Schuster’s side has stumbled recently, suffering their first two setbacks of the campaign. They dropped from the top spot in the Bundesliga after a 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen and followed it up with a heavy 3-0 loss to Monaco in the Conference League. Despite this, they remain a dominant force at home, boasting a perfect five-win record at the Europa-Park Stadion.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich enters the clash undefeated domestically and sits second in the Bundesliga table. They have displayed staggering attacking dominance, highlighted by a roaring 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig and a 7-0 thrashing of Union Berlin recently. Vincent Kompany’s squad has looked incredibly sharp, though they were held to a highly competitive 2-2 draw by Arsenal in their midweek Champions League fixture. They are currently combining a league-high scoring output with rigid defensive control.
Predicted lineups
Freiburg: Backhaus; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Engelhardt; Beste, Suzuki, Scherhant; Matanovic
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Brown; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Davies; Kane
How to watch Freiburg vs Bayern Munich?
The match is available to watch live on Amazon Prime Video.
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