Bayern Munich Aims to Extend Unbeaten Run Against Union Berlin
The clash at the Allianz Arena features the high-flying leader and a team seeking its first win of the campaign.
On Friday, September 18, Bayern Munich opens the 4th round of the Bundesliga against Union Berlin. The match has gained prominence as Bayern arrives unbeaten and aims to consolidate its lead, while Union seeks its first victory of the season.
Bayern Aims to Maintain Unbeaten Run
After a 2-1 victory over SV Elversberg, securing seven points from three games, Bayern takes the field with confidence. Their attack features Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, and Luis Díaz, who have accounted for 13 goals in the last five matches across all competitions.
Union Tries to Reverse Crisis
Union Berlin arrives at the Allianz Arena following two consecutive defeats (4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen and 3-1 to Schalke). They currently sit in 16th place in the table and are yet to win in the Bundesliga. Coach Mauro Lustrinelli relies on defensive organization and counter-attacks from Emmanuel Latte Lath and Jeong Woo-yeong.
Head-to-Head and Historical Clashes
In their last ten encounters, Bayern has won seven, drawn three, and lost none. The most recent clash, on March 21, 2026, ended in a 4-0 victory for the Bavarians. In the five most recent confrontations, Bayern scored 12 goals and conceded only five.
Predicted Lineups
Bayern is expected to start with Manuel Neuer; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, and Davies; Pavlovic, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, and Díaz; Kane. Union's lineup features Frederic Ronnow; Trimmel, Uduokhai, Querfeld, and Rothe; Aebischer, Khedira, Kemlein, and Burcu; Latte Lath, and Jeong. Bayern has only defender Tarek Buchmann unavailable; Union has three injury absentees (Stanley N’Soki, Andrik Markgraf, and Oliver Burke) and four more players unavailable.
Attendance and Broadcast Expectations
The match will be broadcast live on XSports (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), and CazéTV (YouTube). The Allianz Arena, with a capacity of 75,024 spectators, is expected to host a large crowd, reinforcing the home-field advantage.
With information from Goal.com, Trivela, OneFootball.
Source: Goal.com, Trivela, OneFootball