Bayern Munich vs Heidenheim Prediction: Redeem DFB-Pokal Disappointment at Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich will try to bounce back after their surprise defeat at the DFB-Pokal event when they host Heidenheim at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night 7 December in a Bundesliga match that will be their 13th meeting for both teams this season. Vincent Kompany's squad will try to continue their dominance in the Bundesliga after a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund in their last match, despite being knocked out of DFB-Pokal. On the other hand, Heidenheim, who is struggling to get out of the relegation zone, will try to overcome their decline in performance in recent weeks.
Bayern Munich, who are now at the top of the Bundesliga standings with 30 points, came into this match disappointed after their DFB-Pocal defeat. The defeat came after main goalkeeper Manuel Neuer got a red card in the 17th minute of the match against Bayer Leverkusen, which caused Munich to have to play with ten players for most of the game. Even though the result was disappointing considering Bayern failed to win trophies in the previous season for the first time in 12 years, the defeat could not be completely blamed on Vincent Company who had just taken over the coaching chair from Thomas Tuchel.
However, the defeat did not damage Bayern's position in the Bundesliga, where they have shown impressive performance with nine wins and three draws in their last 12 matches. In their last match against Borussia Dortmund, despite difficulties in the first half, Bayern managed to create many chances in the second half and showed a positive reaction after conceding the first goal.
Coach Kompany was satisfied with the response his team had shown even though they had to settle for the draw. "I didn't think the first 10-15 minutes were bad, but then we lost momentum, made a mistake, and lost the ball too easily. We didn't show our best level. However, in the second half we showed a better game and created many chances," said Kompany after the match.
With Bayern's composition of players, they remain one of the toughest teams in the Bundesliga. Noted, they have scored 37 goals and conceded only 8 goals this season, which is the best record in the league. With the force of attack led by Harry Kane, Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, and Kingsley Coman, Bayern will appear to be very difficult to stop by any team, including Heidenheim. However, they will play without Kane who is injured and are expected to return by the end of December. Without Kane, Kompany will likely rely on Thomas M\"uller as spearhead with the support of Sane, Musiala, and Coman who will operate behind him.
In midfield, Bayern will still lack Joao Palhinha who is injured and is expected to be absent until next January. This provides an opportunity for Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka to fill the defensive midfield position and maintain the team's balance. In defense, their ideal composition consists of Raphael Guerreiro, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, and Alphonso Davies, who will guard goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who despite being absent at DFB-Pokal, remains a key player in the Bundesliga.
Meanwhile, Heidenheim came to the Allianz Arena in much worse condition. Frank Schmidt's team, who previously appeared impressive by winning their first five games of the season, are now experiencing a drastic decline in performance. In their last 11 games, Heidenheim has only won two wins, while the other eight matches ended in defeat. Their 4-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the last match demonstrated the difficulties Heidenheim faced, especially in the back line which has conceded many goals in recent matches.
Coach Frank Schmidt certainly has a big homework to improve his team's performance, especially Heidenheim has failed to score in four of their last seven matches. In the match against Frankfurt, Heidenheim was even able to create one big chance, while their opponents managed to score five great chances. With this note, Heidenheim's defense will be one of their weak points that Bayern can take advantage of.
Heidenheim's performance in away matches is also in the spotlight. They have lost their last three away games in the Bundesliga, and in the last four games in all competitions, they have only won one draw and lost three times. This exacerbates their chances of stealing points from a team of Bayern Munich's class, which is known to be very strong while playing at home.
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Meanwhile, Schmidt faces several injury problems that exacerbate his team's condition. Key players like Julian Niehues and Luka Janes are doubtful, whiletuly Pieringer will most likely only be able to return to play in February 2025 after a tendon achilles injury. Schmidt will likely rely on Niklas Dorsch, Lennard Maloney, and Jan Shoppner in midfield, who will try to balance Bayern's strong midfield. On the front lines, Paul Wanner, Mikkel Kaufmann, and Leo Scienza will be the focus to score goals, although they have not been able to show enough sharpness in previous matches.
When viewed from the comparison between the two teams, Bayern Munich is clearly superior in every way, both in terms of player quality, squad depth, and performance this season. Heidenheim will find it difficult to survive the dangerous attacks Bayern will launch. However, the visitors can hope to make a surprise if they can play disciplined and take advantage of every opportunity they have. However, if Bayern were able to show their best game, Heidenheim would most likely find it difficult to keep up with Bayern's strength.
With a very solid team composition and extraordinary performance they showed in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich are predicted to win this match with a convincing score. While Heidenheim will try to survive as well as possible, Bayern looks like it will be too strong for them, especially at the Allianz Arena which is the fortress for them.
The match between Bayern Munich and Heidenheim at the Allianz Arena will certainly be an interesting match, although the differences in the quality of the two teams are striking. With the absence of several key players for Heidenheim and Bayern's dominance in the Bundesliga, this match is likely to be a stage for Bayern to extend their unbeaten record in the league and restore the team confidence after their defeat in the DFB-Pokal
Forecast Of The Lineup Of Players OfBayern Munich (4-2-3-1):Neuer; Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Coman; M\"uller
Heidenheim (4-3-3): Muller; Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Dorsch, Maloney, Schoppner; Wanner, Kaufmann, Scienza
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