Bayern Munich vs Slovan Bratislava Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Bayern Munich’s 3-0 loss to Feyenoord last week leaves them in the middle of the 9-24 pack but with a chance of a top eight finish ahead of facing still pointless Slovan Bratislava this week.

Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 29th January, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Bayern Munich Team News: A few issues

Experienced and often now a fringe midfielder Leon Goretzka is missing through suspension for Bayern Munich as the Bavarians also deal with a few injury issues such as Canada international Alphonso Davies, whilst Dayot Upamecano is a doubt, too. 

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane

Unavailable: Ulreich (Suspended), Peretz (Injured), Ito (Injured), Davies (Injured), Goretzka (Suspended)

Questionable:  

Slovan Bratislava Team News: Fully fit

Vladimir Weiss is blessed with a fully fit and available squad for Slovan Bratislava’s trip to Germany to face the Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. That means they will be able to name an unchanged eleven if they so choose. 

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Takac; Blackman, Kashia, Wimmer, Sharani; Bajric, Savvidis; Mak, Tolic, Marcelli; Strelec

Unavailable: Kucka (Injured), Ignatenko (Injured)

Questionable: Weiss (Illness)

Bayern Munich vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction

Bayern Munich come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat of Freiburg at the SC Stadion at the weekend as they extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points. Vincent Kompany’s side have suffered three defeats with three victories since defeating Dinamo Zagreb by nine goals to two on the opening match day of the UEFA Champions League campaign. They now face a Slovan Bratislava side that are one of two sides, alongside Young Boys, to have lost all seven matches thus far and the Slovakian champions have conceded 24 goals in those games with a heavy home win once again expected for this one.

Bayern Munich vs Slovan Bratislava Tip: Bayern Munich to win -2 handicap