BERLIN (AP) – Bayern Munich hopes that the Oktoberfest will not disrupt the Bundesliga record start when Werder Bremen visits.
The 190th edition of the beer-filled festival began last weekend in Munich, with Friday’s match being one at Bayern’s only home before the celebration ends on October 5th.
The Vincent Kompany team will take the occasion to perform on a special Oktoberfest-themed kit, but the coach will be wary of the decline in traditional performances of the club during the festival. Bayern has won just 64% at home during the Oktoberfest, but usually earns 76% of their home games in the Bundesliga.
Bremen defeated Bayern 5-2 in Munich at the 2008 Oktoberfest, with Bayern winning only five of his last 11 matches at home during the festival. Bayern also acknowledges more by reducing goals during the Oktoberfest.
That being said, Bayern’s 12 points with a 15 plus goal difference is four rounds later.
Key Match Up
Bavarian’s potential Oktoberfest hangover offers faint hope for the unpredictable Bremen. Horst Steffen’s team lost home to Freiburg 3-0 last weekend after winning 4-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Undefeated Borussia Dortmund will visit Mainz on Saturday, supported by the injury of German defender Nico Schlotterbeck and a new resilience under manager Nico Kovac. Dortmund won the final three Bundesliga games without acknowledging their goals.
Transformed after a change in coaching, Gladbach will be hoping to win an astonishing 4-3 loss last weekend as visitors lost to Union Berlin, a surprising 4-3 loss. Gladbach announced an inspiring performance under interim coach Eugen Polanski to be drawn 1-1 at Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 last weekend.
Players to watch
Harry Kane You can’t stop scoring And it’s unlikely that they’ll be postponed to the Oktoberfest celebration. The English forward already has eight goals in four Bundesliga games.
CAPTRIOT JOBE BELLINGHAM hasn’t played as much as he likes since switching to his older brother Jude club. He made a late entrance against Wolfsburg last weekend. Despite the pressure to play him, Kobacz has pleaded for patience, saying that the 20-year-old Job will need time to adjust from the second English division after switching from Sunderland in the summer.
Christian Eriksen was able to see more playing time as Wolfsberg entertained Leipzig on Saturday. The Danish playmaker made Wolfsberg’s debut against Dortmund. “My son says I’m not very good, but I tell him to wait and watch,” Eriksen, 33, told the German Football League (DFL) in an interview.
Union Berlin forward trio Oliver Burke, Illyas Ansa, Andregi Illic Rioted in Frankfurt And you’ll enjoy taking on a promotional burger SV at home on Sunday.
Who’s out?
Nathan Terra suspected St. Pauli’s Lebakusen on Saturday due to a left knee injury, forcing a draw between Copenhagen and Gladbach in Copenhagen.
Bayern’s absentee list has been extended by spare goalkeeper Jonas Irvig, who tore his adductor muscles during training this week. Defender Kim Min Jae has disappeared against Hoffenheim with a calf injury, but if he trains well, he can play on Friday, Company said Thursday.
Bayern already had no injured defenders Josip StanisicRafael Guerreiro, Alfonso Davis, and Ito Hiroki. Star player Jamal Musiala is Until the end of the year After breaking his leg at the Club World Cup.
From the field
Former German coach Joachim “Jogi” Leu believes the 2030 64-team World Cup is a very bad idea.
“I heard that FIFA is talking about it and that they are moving forward with plans. Six months ago. Löw told TV channel Nitro on Wednesday. The World Cup, European Championships thrive with high quality games. That’s what people want to see. ”
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