Bayern Munich is set to continue its pursuit of the Bundesliga title this weekend as they travel to face Freiburg at the Europa-Park Stadion.
With only seven matches remaining in the season, Freiburg, currently sitting eighth in the league with 37 points, faces a challenging path to secure a European qualification spot through their league position. They are nine points adrift of sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, meaning their best prospects for continental football might lie in winning either the Europa League or the DFB-Pokal.
For Freiburg, coach Julian Schuster will be without defender Max Rosenfelder due to a hamstring injury. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is still recovering from a knee injury and will remain sidelined. Matthias Ginter and Bruno Ogbus are anticipated to start in defense.
Bayern, on the other hand, enters this fixture following an emphatic 4-0 victory over Union Berlin before the international break. That win propelled the Bavarian giants to 70 points, establishing a nine-point lead at the top of the table over second-placed Borussia Dortmund.
While Bayern has showcased immense strength this season, the upcoming Champions League commitments could lead to strategic squad rotation. Freiburg, determined to make a late push for a top-six finish, may find an opportunity to secure a point, making a draw a plausible outcome.
Bayern’s coach, Thomas Tuchel, might consider resting key players such as Harry Kane ahead of their midweek Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. Jamal Musiala is a doubt due to an ankle problem, and Alphonso Davies, who has only partially participated in training, is unlikely to feature in the starting XI this weekend.
Predicted Lineups for Freiburg vs Bayern Munich
Freiburg: Atubolu – Treu, Ginter, Ogbus, Makengo – M. Eggestein, Manzambi – Beste, Y. Suzuki, Grifo – Matanović.
Bayern Munich: Neuer – Stanišić, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer – Kimmich, Goretzka – Olise, Karl, Luis Díaz – Gnabry.
