Bor. M'Gladbach - Bayern München

Statistic:

- Gladbach are unbeaten in their last 8 BL matches.
- In this period they collected 20 from 24 possible Points.
- Their last defeat was in the middle of October 0-1 to Hertha on the road.
- Bayern won only 3 of their last 23 BL-matches in Gladbach (3-13-7).
- Last season at Round 34 they won there 4-3 and it was big entertainment from both.
- Gladbach is unbeaten at home this season so far. They got 25 from possible 27 Points.
- Only in their last home match 2013 they drew to Wolfsburg 2-2, all the others were won.
- Overall they are unbeaten since last Bayern Munich visit as mentioned above.
- Bayern Munich celebrated the best year ever from a BL team 2013.
- They won 5 from 6 possible title, only the Supercup in summer was lost to Dortmund 2-4.
- Bayern lost not one of the last 26 BL away matches (22-4-0).
- With this successful year they beat several records in history of BL and they want walk on.
- Bayern Munich is unbeaten since 41 BL-matches now.
- Both teams have the highest rate of ball possession with Gladbach 56% and Bayern 66%.
- Also both keepers are on a high level, Neuer conceding only every 105 minutes and Ter Stegen 88.
- With a win Borussia M'Gladbach can be the team who beat them after such a long run.
- They can overcome them in home table with a win too.
- Bayern Munich have the chance to defend all 5 titles in 2014. They are in all competitions alive.

Coach Favre must replace defender Jantschke after his injury in trainings camp but with Dominguez is a long term injured player back an he can play immediately and return on his position in central back. With Brouwers is an additional defender out but not important at the moment at all.

Bayern Munich has a very big squad and should handle the problems very well but they miss here at least with Schweinsteiger, van Buyten and Martinez some important guys. Also Lahm has a slight knee injury under the week and trained not much, if he must pass maybe Thiago plays central in midfield. Also Ribery is a doubt as I read today.

Big match to beginning of the second half of the season and this is also a big match between former rivals. Gladbach at home very strong and hard to beat, they work very well as team and they are very hard to beat, Coach Favre did a great job and found the right things and players to strengthen his team to last season. All his offensive weapons are available here, only the defensive was the part to change.

Bayern was the team from 2013 and they want to be the team from 2014 as well, they overcome all opponents in the past and they showed a huge dominance in almost all matches. But Coach Guardiola should be not very pleased with the new injured players and also with the weak performance in friendly match last saturday where they lost easy 0-3 in Salzburg against Red Bull. This result should may have been higher as well as Salzburg missed some good opportunities too. Maybe it was the right time for this defeat to bring all a bit more back and they know now that they must be more focused and play on a higher level to beat opponents or maybe continue the run they had lately. The problems are already mentioned above and it will be very interesting what starting lineup will Guardiola bring on the pitch.