Bayern Munich vs Borussia M’gladbach preview

March 21, 2015
By: Nemanja Lazarevic

Bayern vs GladbachBundesliga leaders Bayern Munich aim to edge one step closer to the third successive league trophy with what would be 12th win in 13th home games.

Meanwhile, high-flying Borussia can further cement their place in the top 3 with a good result at Alianz Arena, and they certainly will not surrender without a fight.

Bayern Munich are enjoying another impressive campaign and they are already closing in on the first major trophy.

With just nine games to go, the Bavarians sit 11 points clear at the Bundesliga summit and they are unlikely to have problems clinching the league title.

At the same time, Bayern have made it to DFB Pokal and Champions League quarter-finals, where they will be facing Bayer Leverkusen and FC Porto respectively, so at least one more trophy could be on the cards.

Following the amazing 7-0 triumph over very good Shakhtar Donetsk side, the Bavarians continued in the same manner and put four past Werder Bremen at their Weserstadion.

The hosts are now searching for the seventh successive triumph in all competitions and are available at 1.62 (5/8) for a half-time/full-time win.

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery are back in contention, but Mehdi Benatia is banned and Javi Martinez and Thiago Alcantara continue to miss out.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Neuer – Rafinha, Boateng, Badstuber, Alaba – Alonso, Schweinsteiger – Robben, Muller, Gotze – Lewandowski.

Borussia M’gladbach have quickly developed into one of Germany’s top sides and they are now in a very good position to secure Champions League qualification after a two-year absence from Europe’s elite competition.

Die Fohlen have showed some promise in this year’s Europa League, but were eventually eliminated by holders Sevilla, which could easily prove a blessing in disguise.

They have since taken seven points from three league game to cement the third place in the standings, while also making it to the DFB Pokal last eight.

Die Fohlen cannot afford to relax just yet as they sit some five points ahead of fifth-placed Schalke, and even one point from Alianz Arena would seriously improve their top 4 chances.

And having completely outclassed their more illustrious opponents in a goalless draw at Borussia-Park, Lucien Favre’s charges are 5.50 (9/2) not to lose the reverse fixture.

The visitors have absolutely no selection worries ahead of the trip to Alianz Arena, and they are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Sommer – Jantschke, Stranzl, Dominguez, Wendt – Kramer, Xhaka – Herrmann, Raffael, Hahn – Kruse.

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