Bayern Munich vs Holstein Kiel

Allianz Stadium sets the stage for a ‘David vs Goliath’ Bundesliga clash between title-bidding Bayern Munich and relegation-battling Holstein Kiel.

Bayern Munich swept Holstein Kiel aside in a dominant 6-1 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season and should steamroll to a league double after easing past Slovan Bratislava in midweek Champions League action (3-1). Adding to this sentiment, the Bavarians have won 21 consecutive league matches against top-flight debutants, forming part of their remarkable run of 35 wins from 27 such contests since 1965. Furthermore, they last dropped points against Bundesliga newcomers on home turf in 1978. That jaw-dropping record should stay intact beyond the weekend as Vincent Kompany’s charges head into proceedings on a five-match winning league streak, though their last two wins yielded a single-goal margin. Against this backdrop, the hosts have won seven successive home league outings, netting 3+ goals on each occasion!

The record-time Bundesliga champions’ intimidating home form casts significant doubt on Holstein Kiel’s slender hope of posting their second Bundesliga win in 2025 (W1, D1, L2). However, fans in attendance should be in for a treat, with each of Kiel’s four top-flight games this calendar year producing over 3.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet. Manager Marcel Rapp may prefer a low-scoring affair for a change, especially considering his men lament the division’s second-worst defensive record on the road this term (24). That’s easier said than done when factoring in one detrimental piece of stats. Indeed, as one of only two Bundesliga teams yet to win away from home (D3, L6), they’ve conceded at least two goals on all nine top-flight travels, including a 2-2 draw at Wolfsburg last time out.