Henry Roldán
This weekend’s Bundesliga matchday 22 will see two of the championship leaders face each other in a must-see clash between Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin. The Bavarian team is coming off the back of a 3-2 loss to Mönchengladbach by a 3-2 scoreline, while the Berlin club drew 0-0 with Shalke.
It is important to highlight that both two teams already met on matchday 5 and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the stellar match between Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin Bundesliga Matchday 22 Game on February 26, 2023
- Where: Allianz Arena – Munich, Germany.
- When: Sunday, February 26, 2023, 11:30 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Bayern Munich (-335) / Draw (+460) / Union Berlin (+850).
- Asian Handicap: Bayern Munich (-1.5, -120) / Union Berlin (+1.5, -103).
- Over/Under (3.5): Over (+128) / Under (-159).
- Both teams score: Yes (-109) / No (-115).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have encountered stiff opposition within the Bundesliga this season, and this weekend they need to show why they are favorites to win the title when they host one of their fellow table toppers.
Julian Nagelsmann’s men share the lead in the German league with Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund on 43 points, although for the moment they are leading by a massive goal difference of +40. After 13 rounds without defeat, Bayern failed to beat Mönchengladbach last week and thus lost the sole lead they had held since matchday 12 of the calendar.
Although the Bavarians have only lost twice in the competition, their seven draws are among the highest in the Bundesliga and have allowed their rivals to hunt them down at the top of the standings.
However, they are the team with the most goals scored with 61 goals in 21 matches and the team that has conceded the fewest goals with 21. At home, they are unbeaten with 31 goals scored and eight conceded, but have drawn four times in 10 games.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer, Matthijs de Ligt, Alphonso Davies, Benjamin Pavard, Joao Cancelo, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich; Leory Sané, Jamal Musiala, Thomas Müller, Eric Choupo-Moting.
Betting on Union Berlin
Last season, Union Berlin was one of the pleasant surprises of the tournament as they made it into the Europa League places and this year they seem to want to up the ante by fighting for the Bundesliga title. Thanks to a six-game unbeaten streak, including five wins, the Berlin club is level at the top of the standings with two of Germany’s most successful clubs and has the chance to remain the sole leader with a win in Munich.
In addition to the motivation that could come from beating Bavaria this week, Urs Fischer’s side eliminated Ajax from the Europa League on Thursday in the Europa League playoff for a place in the round of 16. Union Berlin is the second team in defensive efficiency of the Bundesliga this season with 24 goals conceded, and has conceded just six goals in its last nine official matches in all competitions.
Another of the keys to this team’s success is that they are the second-best away team in the league with 19 points out of 33 available and have not lost away from home in three games. On foreign soil, however, their powerful defense suffers a bit, conceding 16 of the 24 goals they have conceded this year.
Possible lineup (3-5-2): Frederick Ronnow, Danilho Doekhi, Robin Knoche, Diogo Leite, Jerome Roussillon, Aissa Laidouni, Rani Khedira, Morten Thorsby, Josip Juranovic, Sheraldo Becker, Kevin Behrens.
JefeBet Prediction
Visitors shown that they can beat any big team this season, but the physical effort they put in against Ajax in the Europa League last Thursday could take its toll on them this Sunday in Munich.
For their part, Bayern will be more rested for the match, with the peace of mind that they will be able to rest next week as they have no Champions League clash and that they will have one of the most loyal fans in Germany on their side.
Bayern is also unbeaten at home, while Union Berlin’s four defeats this campaign have all come on the road. We can also add that the last seven direct clashes between these clubs have been very entertaining, as in five of them both teams have found the net.
Prediction: Both teams score (BAY 3 – UNI 1).
