Thomas Tuchel has announced Bayern Munich’s line-up for the Bundesliga game against SC Freiburg. The coach has again made room for Matthijs de Ligt, while Daley Blind, Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui have to settle for a place on the bench. The match starts at 3.30 pm and can be seen on via play.
Yann Sommer defends Bayern’s goal. The defense is completed by João Cancelo, De Ligt, Benjamin Pavard and Alphonso Davies. In midfield, Tuchel opts for Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala. Leroy Sané, Thomas Müller and Serge Gnabry play in the back of striker Sadio Mané.
Freiburg is confidently looking forward to the second clash with Bayern in four days. After trailing 1-0 the Breisgau Brasilianer on Tuesday to eliminate Bayern in the Allianz Arena in the DFB-Pokal: 1-2. Freiburg thus achieved a unique achievement. Bayern have not lost at home this season. Freiburg, however, has to work. Won of the last thirteen Bundesliga meetings with Bayern the record master ten and three draws. Regardless of the result, Freiburg may have a nice milestone on Saturday. The club from the border region with France is currently on 999 Bundesliga goals. Christian Streich’s team has scored in its last three games.
Dayot Upamecano provided the opening goal against Freiburg on Tuesday, but is not there this time. The Frenchman has been suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season against Borussia Dortmund. In addition, the injured Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Mathys Tel are also missing. Tuchel’s team is still fighting on two fronts and convincingly settled with title competitor Dortmund (4-2) last week. In addition, Bayern is the team that has scored the most points in away games this season. In thirteen games, 24 points were collected. In addition, Bayern remained undefeated in its last eighteen (!) league games against a team from the top four (eleven wins, seven draws).
SC Freiburg line-up: stains; Günter, Gulde, Ginter, Sildillia; Grifo, Hofler, Eggestein; Doan, Holer, Gregoritsch
Lineup Bayern Munich: Summer; Cancelo, Pavard, de Ligt; Davies;
Kimmich, Musiala, Sane; Muller, Gnabry, Mane.
| No. | Team | m | W | G | v | +/- | Pnt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 55 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 53 |
| 3 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 51 |
| 4 | SC Freiburg | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 47 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 45 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| 7 | Bayer Leverkusen | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 40 |
| 8 | FSV Mainz 05 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 40 |
| 9 | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 39 |
| 10 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 32 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 31 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 29 |
| 13 | 1. FC Cologne | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | -11 | 28 |
| 14 | VfL Bochum | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | -29 | 26 |
| 15 | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 25 |
| 16 | Hertha BSC | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -18 | 22 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -27 | 21 |
| 18 | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -16 | 20 |