Prediction: Bayern Munich vs Borussia Monchengladbach

Prediction: Bayern win

Best Odds: 3/17

Bookmaker: 888sport

The German Bundesliga is well underway as we approach the end of August and get ready for the real pre-World Cup grind to begin. While it may be a smaller league in terms of size, we’re gradually starting to see a handful of clubs really push the boundaries of what they can achieve – and this weekend, Borussia Monchengladbach will be hoping to flex that when they take on reigning champions Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are the runaway kings of German football and have been for a while now, to the point whereby they can often walk their way to the title without even batting an eyelid. Of course, that can be a risky strategy, but their activity in the summer transfer window has been really impressive – with the addition of Sadio Mane, especially, injecting some real life into the squad.

Borussia Monchengladbach

Borussia Monchengladbach have spent the last few years reiterating that, in addition to being a club with real history behind them, they’ve also got a positive future ahead too. Between established veterans, exciting youngsters and smart investments, they’re hoping to prove that last season’s 10th place finish was more of a one-off fluke than anything else.

Factors to Consider

• In their meeting back in January, Monchengladbach beat Bayern 2-1.
• Bayern have won their first four games of the season.
• Monchengladbach have won three games and drawn one to start the season.
• Bayern have scored 20 goals and conceded four in their first four games.
• Monchengladbach have scored 15 goals and conceded four in their first four games.

Conclusion

We expect to see another stiff test for Bayern, as tends to be the case when Monchengladbach are their opponents, but the hosts are just on fire right now. They already seem to be looking ahead to a prominent, and unchallenged, title push, and their diversity up top should be enough to earn them an impressive 3-1 win on Saturday.

Prediction: Bayern win

Best Odds: 3/17

Bookmaker: 888sport