Now facing a massive seven-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga table, Bayern Munich look to reverse their fortunes when they take on Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
The Bavarians lost 1-0 to Wolfsburg last time out, the first time in the league they have been eliminated and only the third time this season in all competitions. Twenty-two shots were not enough to break Michael Zetterer’s goal despite accumulating chances worth 1.92 expected goals.
Bayern have not lost consecutive Bundesliga games in more than four years, since November 2019, when they were beaten by Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach in consecutive games. They have not lost consecutive games in all competitions since losing 3-2 to Gladbach in the league before losing on penalties to Holstein Kiel early in the 2021 DFB-Pokal.
Union Berlin, a top-four finalist last season, faces a relegation battle this campaign as it regresses, but Bayern are catching up amid a possible turnaround, having collected four points from their last two games of the season. league.
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Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin prediction, odds
- Lean Money Line: Bayern Munich (-700)
- Score prediction: Bayern 3-1 Union Berlin
While Bayern Munich proved they are human last time, it would be too much to ask Union Berlin to put together a winning performance in this match to condemn Bayern to back-to-back defeats.
Union have not conceded a goal in their short two-game unbeaten run, but Freiburg should have scored numerous times last time, and Cologne also had plenty of chances. Bayern will know that they have no margin for error the rest of the way behind Bayer Leverkusen, and will be ruthless in achieving a turnaround.
| DraftKings (USA) |
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| Bayern wins | -700 |
| Draw | +700 |
| Union victory | +1300 |
| Both teams to note Y/N |
+105 / -130 |
| Below 3.5 goals |
+100 / -135 |
| Bavarian -2.5 goals |
+125 |
| Union Berlin +2.5 goals |
-150 |
Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin match details
- Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- Start time: 8:30 p.m. local (2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT)
- Location: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
- Referee: Frank Willenborg
- Last meeting: Bayern Munich 3-0 Union Berlin (February 26, 2023 | Bundesliga)
Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin: the best bet
- Choose: Bayern Munich will win both halves
- Odd: +105 (DraftKings)
As Bayern know that points are at a premium at this stage of the season, they will be ready to come alive early and often. Bayern have scored the most goals in the league in both the first 15 minutes of games and the last 15 minutes, with 22 goals in that thirty-minute period between the half-hour mark.
They prefer to manage the matches between them, but they can still score at any time. Union Berlin, meanwhile, are more prolific towards the end of matches, but may be out of reach at that point, playing against their strength.
Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin Prop Bet
- Choose: Both teams will score – YES
- Odd: +105 (DraftKings)
While Bayern Munich will almost certainly find the net and avoid being eliminated in two games in a row, the Bavarians are also likely to find themselves knocked down in defense. Whether that Union Berlin goal matters in the final score remains to be seen, but they should at least be rewarded for their attacking mentality.
Before Wolfsburg’s defeat, Bayern kept Hoffenheim out of the net, but they were lucky to do so as their opponents managed 11 shots worth 1.22 xG despite having just 39 percent possession. With Kim Min-Jae on international duty at the Asian Cup, Matthijs de Ligt has found space in the defensive line, but there are occasional opportunities on the counterattack.
Live broadcast of Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin, television channel
| television channel | Transmission | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN Canada |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Stadium | Heaven go |
The Bundesliga’s US broadcast rights are owned by ESPN, and all games are streamed on ESPN+ for those with a subscription.
In Canada, the Bundesliga is broadcast on DAZN, while in the UK this match between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin will be broadcast on Sky Sports, with the match televised on Sky Sports Arena.
