Henry Roldán
The Bundesliga is red-hot, and this coming Saturday, the championship leader takes to the field when Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich face each other on matchday 21 of the German championship.
The Foals (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is not going through a good moment and is coming off a 4-1 loss last week against Hertha Berlin. For their part, FC Hollywood (Bayern Munich) defeated Bochum 3-0.
It is worth remembering that the two clubs met on matchday 4 of the current tournament, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich. Keep reading to find out more.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Monchengladbach vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga Matchday 21 Game on February 18, 2023
- Where: Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany
- When: Saturday, February 18, 9:30 AM ET
- Moneyline: Monchengladbach (+575) / Tie (+480) / Bayern Munich (-278)
- Asian Handicap: Monchengladbach (+1.5, -113) / Bayern Munich (-1.5, -106)
- Over/Under (3.5): Over (-115) / Under (-108)
- Both teams score: Yes (-175) / No (+133)
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
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Betting on Monchengladbach
Since returning to action after the World Cup break, Borussia Monchengladbach has had a tough time in the Bundesliga. The team coached by Daniel Farke has a record of one win, one draw, and three losses in its last five games, which is why it dropped to tenth place in the standings with 26 points, nine points behind the European places.
This performance is largely due to the defensive problems the team has had in that period, when it conceded nine goals, while in the season it is the seventh club with the most goals against (33). With such a defense, it will not be easy for them to stop Bayern’s powerful attack, although at home they could have a slight chance of springing a surprise.
The Foals is the seventh-best team in the Bundesliga at home with 19 points from 10 games, and it has improved its defense considerably in this situation, scoring just 13 of its 33 goals on the year.
Possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonas Omlin; Joseph Scally, Ko Itakura, Nico Elvedi, Ramy Bensebaini; Christoph Kramer, Kouadio Koné; Jonas Hofmann, Hannes Wolf, Lars Stindl; Marcus Thuram.
Betting on Bayern Munich
Strangely, at this stage of the season, Bayern Munich is struggling at the top of the Bundesliga due to some uncommon draws for the club. The reigning Bundesliga champion is first with 43 points, but is only one point ahead of Union Berlin and three points ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
Although Bayern has won three straight games, three consecutive draws after the return of the World Cup have made things a little difficult for Julian Nagelsmann’s team. The team’s coming off a great win against PSG in the Champions League, 0-1 in the first leg of the round of 16 in Paris.
This is yet another incentive to face an uncomplicated match on the road, as the team has only lost one of the 10 away games played in the current championship, where it has the best defense in the league, conceding only 10 goals.
It is worth noting that FC Hollywood has by far the best offense in the Bundesliga with 59 goals scored, and the most solid defense, conceding just 18 goals.
Possible lineup (3-3-2-2-2): Yann Sommer; Matthijs de Ligt, Dayot Upamecano, Benjamin Pavard; Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, Joao Cancelo; Sadio Mané, Jamal Musiala; Thomas Müller, Eric Choupo-Moting.
JefeBet Prediction
The great effort made on Wednesday in France could take its toll on Bayern Munich in a match that is far from easy for it. Although Monchengladbach is not going through a good period, it has won five of its last eight games at home against Bayern, with one draw and two defeats.
Most of those matches were full of action, with six of those eight games seeing touchdowns from both sides.
Considering that The Foals has the fourth-best home offense and that Bayern’s attack will surely put a dent in a weak opposing defense, it won’t be surprising to see some net movement next Saturday.
Prediction: Both teams score (BOR 1 – BAY 2).
