Bundesliga – Match-day 20: Hertha v Bayern Munich

Bayern looking to secure valuable away points and retain top spot, as they visit Hertha on Sunday – Kick-off 5:30pm GMT.

Bayern go to the Olympiastadion with Champion’s League dreams for next season very much alive. They currently sit in first as they take on twelfth placed Hertha.

Hertha go into this game with 22 points secured

Losing home to FC Köln 1-3, which followed them drawing away to Wolfsburg 0-0, this is a worrying run of form for Hertha Manager Tayfun Korkut, who goes into this fixture, knowing that only a positive result will be good enough.

Also, They currently stand twelfth in the League, with 22 points for a total of 6 wins, 9 losses and 4 draws having won six matches, drawn four fixtures, and lost nine meetings.

When Hertha host Bayern, they will do so on the back of four wins, two draws, and three losses on their own ground.

A win in this fixture, would take Hertha’s points from 22 to 25, so far this season.

League leaders Bayern Munich will seek to win every game, this match is no exception

Bayern will take a huge positive from their recent 0-4 win against FC Köln at the Rhein Energie Stadion.

Also, League leaders Bayern keep finding ways to win, having secured 15 victories in their last 18 fixtures is astonishing this season, which places them firmly among the Champion’s League contenders. 15 wins, 3 losses and 1 draws; That’s worth the number one spot in the League having won 15 games, drawn one game, and lost three meetings.

Playing away from home, Bayern have won seven games, drawn one game, and lost one game.

Bayern Munich will want to keep the pressure on their rivals as they sit at the top of the table, a win will take them to 49 points and keep their momentum going forward.

A solid defensive team

Bayern have shown a good defensive performance, having only conceded 18 goals in their previous matches. Bayern have one of the best goal scoring records so far this season, with 61 so far (58 from open play and three penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Robert Lewandowski (23), Serge Gnabry (9), and Leroy Sane (5).

Bayern’s squad will likely be depleted of four of their key players when they start on Sunday, due to injury or illness.

Hertha v Bayern Munich – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Bayern with a greater number of wins. In the last 46 meetings, they have enjoyed 30 wins, to Hertha’s five victories. Also, Bayern have won eight out of 13 games when visiting Hertha. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was August 2021 and the score line ended up with a 5-0 win for The Reds. The likelihood of both sides getting on the scoresheet again in the Olympiastadion is rated at 58.48%.

Bayern to win has an 80.65 percent probability.

Other players of note for Hertha are Stevan Jovetic and Marco Richter with five goals each and for Bayern are Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry with 23 goals both.