Arminia Bielefeld & Bayern Munich meet on Match-day 30

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Arminia brace themselves for the visit of League Leaders Bayern, in Sunday’s clash at the Schüco Arena – Kick-off 3:30pm GMT.

Bayern go to the Schüco Arena with Champion’s League dreams for next season very much alive. They currently sit in first as they take on sixteenth placed Arminia.

With the Bundesliga season well into its stride, Arminia Bielefeld have managed to gain 26 points

Frank Kramer will know at the end of this next match, whether Arminia’s season is back on track, having lost their last fixture and drawn against Stuttgart before that.

Also, suffering five losses in six matches is a terrible run of form for any club, Frank Kramer’s Arminia will know this and will be hopeful of turning it around. Their position is sixteenth in the League and they have 26 points, that is, 5W, 13L and 11D having won five matches, drawn 11 fixtures, and lost 13 meetings.

Playing at home, Arminia have won two games, drawn eight games, and lost four meetings.

Arminia Bielefeld will have 29 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Arminia are likely to be missing one of their key players when they start Sunday’s game, due to injury and illness.

To retain first position in the Bundesliga is Bayern Munich’s target this week

With Bayern having secured all three points on their two previous outings, Julian Nagelsmann’s men will doubtless be looking to retain their run after this fixture.

Also, League leaders Bayern keep finding ways to win, having secured 15 victories in their last 20 meetings is astonishing this season, worthy of Champion’s League qualification. They are the team to beat, with 69 points and sitting at the top of the table (current record: 22W – 4L and 3D) having won 22 matches, drawn three fixtures, and lost four matches.

Playing away from home, Bayern have won 10 meetings, drawn two fixtures, and lost two games.

The ultimate prize this season will be for Bayern Munich to finish top of the Bundesliga and secure automatic qualification for the Champion’s League. However, they must play each game as it comes and secure the points, if that is to be achieved.

Going into Sunday’s game, Julian Nagelsmann without two of his players, due to illness or injury.

Arminia Bielefeld v Bayern Munich – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Bayern with a greater number of wins. In the last 22 meetings, they have enjoyed 16 wins, to Arminia’s three victories. Also, Bayern have left Arminia with a win on fifteen out of 20 fixtures. The last time both teams met in this competition The Reds secured a 1-0 home win.

Other standout players for Arminia are Masaya Okugawa and Gonzalo Castro with two goals each and for Bayern are Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller with nine goals both.

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