After a difficult Champions League away game in Paris, Bayern are traditionally facing one of the toughest tests in the Bundesliga. This Saturday, the German champions have another tricky match outside of Munich, as part of the 21st round of the Bundesliga – against Borussia Mönchengladbach.Regardless of the fact that Julian Nagelsmann’s men are on a roll after a wobbly January, tying together four victories in all competitions, no one is under any illusions that it will be easy for them. In Monchengladbach, the Bavarians usually drop points, they often do not like the matchup with Borussia, and what makes it even more difficult for them is the situation in the table. A few times in recent years it has happened that at this time they do not have a noticeable difference in relation to their followers, Union Berlin have only one point less than the defender of the throne.Union Berlin are just 1 point behind Bayern Munich pic.twitter.com/6RXvui7L9h— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) February 11, 2023 The role of the favorite is not in question, Bayern are unrivaled in Germany, but the fatigue accumulated at the Parc des Princes in the victory over Paris Saint-Germain (1-0) in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League could make us have an uncertain game. The Colts have fluctuated a lot this season, but when the stars align, they can threaten any team on the planet.Bayern have been able to feel it on their skin in recent years. Last season, it was 1-1 at Borussia Park, then 2-1 for Gladbach in Munich. Of course there is that cup clash from 2021, when it was 5-0 for the host in Mönchengladbach, with a masterful game by Jonas Hoffman. The last time Bayern won a hot away game was in 2019…Overall, out of the last 14 competitive matches, Gladbach won seven. Bayern only five. If we add to that the friendly match, in the last five meetings the Bavarians did not celebrate even once, they have two draws and three defeats against Monchengladbach.Bayern’s swipe at PSG: ‘Money doesn’t score goals’We should expect from Nagelsmann new rotations in the line-up. Some players should get minutes for not playing against PSG. Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller are certainly among them. On the other hand, Julian Weigl, who fell ill, is questionable, but a much bigger problem for Borussia is the bad form of the best scorer Marcus Thuram. Since returning from the World Cup in Qatar, the Frenchman has yet to record a single goal or assist.As for the absences in Bayern, everything is known from before. Lucas Hernandez, Sadio Mane, Nussair Mazraoui and Manuel Neuer – are all missing.BUNDESLIGAFridayAugsburg – Hoffenheim 1-0 (0-0)/Jensen 88/Saturday17.30: (7.75) M’ gladbach (4.80) Bayern (1.40)17.30: (3.35) Bochum (3.40) Freiburg (2.30)17.30: (2.50) Stuttgart (3.40) Koln (3.00)17.30: (3.35) Wolfsburg (3.50) RB Leipzig (2.25)20.30: (1.65) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.80) Werder (5.50)Sunday17.30: (1.60) Union Berlin (3.80) Schalke (6.00)19.30: (1.35) Dortmund (5.30) Hertha (8.00)21.30: (1.85) Leverkusen (3.60) Mainz (4.30)***odds are subject to change
