Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[QueenVera]

Being able to win against a team that is positioned above them is an encouraging thing for Bochum because it is three points that lifts their position from the relegation playoff zone even though there is a chance to go back down because Mainz has the opportunity to get three points which will allow them to get past Union Berlin and also Bochum, for Union Berlin is a bad thing.
Bochum vs Hoffenheim was quite even but the home team managed to take the lead first and Hoffenheim didn't let that happen because they tried to catch up but the two goals they scored in 10 minutes were not enough to make the match end in a draw.

Bochum's victory was like a disaster for Union Berlin because they may have to fight to continue playing in the Bundesliga next season, and facing Borussia Mönchengladbach tomorrow will not be easy for Union Berlin, Union Berlin's performance has worsened again after improving, it's a shame they lost consistency when their position was not yet completely safe from degradation.

Bochum were able to have one very impressive performance against Hoffenheim, this kind of performance was able to give them full 3 points despite the hard fight in that match. Hoffeimheim tried to come close on different occasions but the resilience of Bochum was able to help them get the win.

 This kind of win is one seen as a determined and hard fought victory over your opponent. Bochum really needed this win as it was able to help them get off the relegation zone battle and now they have been able to build momentum for the final lapse of the season.

 ⁠They’re on course to still remain in top flight and with this kind of victory, they are sure to still remain in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim must also be commended for being able to give Bochum a hard fight, I think Bochum got lucky with the early goals and at a point they became bery determined in the match.

 This is a big one for Union Berlin as they now get under pressure to be able to get off the relegation zone above Bochum. Union Berlin have been inconsistent lately and their next match will be one difficult one: I think Bochum might be able to save themselves but if Union Berlin loses out this weekend then it’s gameover for them.

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[LUCKMCFLY]

This neverloosen team is great,I mean even the most well known sport page in Instagram,namely 433 showed a picture of Xabi Alonso with a big X meaning they lost their first game,I think they were a bit quick to post that as Leverkussen (not saying Neverloosen again  ) managed again to equalize in the late 90+7th minute of additional time.I would love for them to keep the momentum of never losing for the three games remaining and that would make history even better for them,it means that if that happens they have won their first title and during such a feat they never lost a single game,how wonderful is that and I doubt any other team has done so in the world when winning their first trophy,I mean without a loss if that happens.

Good Leverkusen and a team that for me is on another level, I Already Want to see it in UCL, let's see how it is on par with the Greats , I would like to see Madrid VS Leverkusen, there Xabi Alonso will have mixed feelings and you will be Able to do things in one. Impressive, I have always said something, this Bundesliga team is the best, they already have their games there, their Champions and it is a big Slap in the face for a Bayern that did the Impossible to get a Harry Kane who Would Help them have in their team to the cup, but it wasn't like that, this time the merit of a great job like Xabi, for me one of the best in the World , the Bundesliga was worth more It has Already Changed its Face , now it is something else, it is much more rewarding.

Unbeaten Leverkusen pulls off another escape; injuries hit Bayern, Dortmund before Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen escaped again with another stoppage-time goal to preserve its German record unbeaten season by drawing with Stuttgart 2-2 on Saturday.

Robert Andrich scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time for Leverkusen to stretch its record to 46 games unbeaten across all competitions.

It was the second consecutive game that Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champion, scored after the regular 90 minutes of play to keep its unbeaten streak. Josip Stanišić scored in the seventh minutes of stoppage time last weekend for a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund.

Source: https://www.sasktoday.ca/national-sports/unbeaten-leverkusen-pulls-off-another-escape-injuries-hit-bayern-dortmund-before-champions-league-8663970

[Weawant]

BundesLiga giant are streak when it comes to winning matches. They're doing their best to ensure they maintain balance and doing upright status. Xabi Alonso doing their best to comprehend the game but it seems they've zero competition this season. The only promising club that would have been competent to handle Leverkusen was Bayern Munich but they've failed to reach the crucial stage and having complications to win matches. Bayer Leverkusen are not backing down, they will continue to strive for unbeaten streak this season.

It's very clear and obvious the intentions of Leverkusen in making sure they win the trophy this season while maintaining an unbeaten record which they are not relenting at any point because they know it's very much achievable as they are already close to achieving it already as they have only but few games to the end of the season and they aswell have no tough rival at this point moreover they have accumulated so . much points already.

Even if Leverkusen happens not to win the remaining matches they will eventually win the trophy so at this point it's even looking like upholding the record of staying unbeaten is even more paramount for them to achieve in the Bundesliga because if they eventually get to stay unbeaten till the end of the season, they are most definitely going to win the trophy so this focus is even a good one that has got a reverse positive effect that will get them to victory unfailingly. Bayern Munich actually tried to be a barrier to Leverkusen but it got to a point they couldn't cope.

They actually understood that Leverkusen is way far ahead so it more like there was no need trying to contend them any much but letting them win this season a d hope for a better season ahead which is very possible but then the rumors that the fans still wants tuchel back as Munich head coach i don't know how helpful that will be to the team because under his watch this team has suffered more than they have before now..

[TopT3ns]

I must say that Leverkusen is indeed very lucky this days and it seems they might end the season unbeaten since they are doing such great comebacks in the stoppage time.

I am also surprised as Dortmund is losing more matches despite their good Champions League performance, and Leverkusen is not having a good performance because they drew their last three matches which two were all comebacks from behind. Is it that Alonso is now playing other players that did not have enough playing time at the beginning of the season so that they can also play? Or they are losing form since they have won the league?
How I wish they end the season unbeaten, it will be more interesting and a good record for Alonso to set.

Unfortunately, Leverkusen's performance seems to have declined and it looks like they almost lost this match. Even though the opponent they faced was a team that should be easy to beat, in reality Leverkusen was under pressure until extra time. Leverkusen was lucky to get a goal from Robert Andrich's kick. Leverkusen's last two matches seem to have ended in a draw, Xabi Alonso must immediately set a new strategy and pay attention to all aspects of Leverkusen, what is causing his team's performance to decrease quite a lot even though victory in this league is in sight.

[snipie]

I must say that Leverkusen is indeed very lucky this days and it seems they might end the season unbeaten since they are doing such great comebacks in the stoppage time.

I am also surprised as Dortmund is losing more matches despite their good Champions League performance, and Leverkusen is not having a good performance because they drew their last three matches which two were all comebacks from behind. Is it that Alonso is now playing other players that did not have enough playing time at the beginning of the season so that they can also play? Or they are losing form since they have won the league?
How I wish they end the season unbeaten, it will be more interesting and a good record for Alonso to set.

Unfortunately, Leverkusen's performance seems to have declined and it looks like they almost lost this match. Even though the opponent they faced was a team that should be easy to beat, in reality Leverkusen was under pressure until extra time. Leverkusen was lucky to get a goal from Robert Andrich's kick. Leverkusen's last two matches seem to have ended in a draw, Xabi Alonso must immediately set a new strategy and pay attention to all aspects of Leverkusen, what is causing his team's performance to decrease quite a lot even though victory in this league is in sight.

Bayer Leverkusen were declared officially champions in Bundesliga this season so why do you expect them to perform like they were chasing something here?
Europa League semifinal match against Roma is way more important and avoiding injuries is a must while keeping the players entertained in Bundesliga remaining games.
I will be more worried about Bayer Leverkusen performance if they fail to pass to the final game of UEFA Europa League.

[arimamib]

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Unfortunately, Leverkusen's performance seems to have declined and it looks like they almost lost this match. Even though the opponent they faced was a team that should be easy to beat, in reality Leverkusen was under pressure until extra time. Leverkusen was lucky to get a goal from Robert Andrich's kick. Leverkusen's last two matches seem to have ended in a draw, Xabi Alonso must immediately set a new strategy and pay attention to all aspects of Leverkusen, what is causing his team's performance to decrease quite a lot even though victory in this league is in sight.

Stuttgart is a strong team this season, they are not easy to beat, they are third on the standings. I think the draw is a fair result considering Stuttgart gave a strong fight because they also want to secure their position in Champions League zone. It was an exciting game with Stuttgart got a two-goals lead before Leverkusen able to equalize in the very last minute.

It was clear to see that Leverkusen have ambition to finish the league with unbeaten record. The way they celebrated the equalizing goal is like they scored a very important goal despite they already secured the league title. I think they will achieve the ambition considering Stuttgart is the strongest remaining team they have to play against. The next strong team they have to play against is Frankfurt who still have aspiration to finish in european competition zone.    

[reagansimms]

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Unfortunately, Leverkusen's performance seems to have declined and it looks like they almost lost this match. Even though the opponent they faced was a team that should be easy to beat, in reality Leverkusen was under pressure until extra time. Leverkusen was lucky to get a goal from Robert Andrich's kick. Leverkusen's last two matches seem to have ended in a draw, Xabi Alonso must immediately set a new strategy and pay attention to all aspects of Leverkusen, what is causing his team's performance to decrease quite a lot even though victory in this league is in sight.

Stuttgart is not a weak team that is easy to beat as you might imagine, just look at its position in the standings list, Stuttgart is one of four teams in the top four. Stuttgart motivation was very high to win this match while giving Leverkusen their first defeat, their game was also very neat and they managed to control possession of the ball even though they were the visiting team.
Even though Leverkusen lowered their level of play in this game, it is very natural in my opinion because they have just managed to secure the Bundesliga trophy. Xabi Alonso is more focused on another important match against Roma in the Europa League instead of taking risks in a game where there is no longer a target to win, he tries to keep his team at its best when playing in important games.

[hd49728]

Bayer Leverkusen escaped again with another stoppage-time goal to preserve its German record unbeaten season by drawing with Stuttgart 2-2 on Saturday.
Robert Andrich scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time for Leverkusen to stretch its record to 46 games unbeaten across all competitions.

It was the second consecutive game that Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champion, scored after the regular 90 minutes of play to keep its unbeaten streak. Josip Stanišić scored in the seventh minutes of stoppage time last weekend for a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund.

This season in Bundesliga seems to be reserved for Leverkusen and their unbeaten record. They have to work hard for it but make many comebacks at very late minutes is unbelievable. They are strong, ambitious but also are very lucky in this season too. A long unbeaten record like this can easily be broken by one bad and unlucky match but luck factor stays on side with Bayer Leverkusen in many matches.

Will their ambition to complete Bundesliga unbeaten affect their player fitness and preparation and results for Europa League semi final matches. Soon we will see because next two weeks, they will have two semi final matches with AS Roma.

[MinoRaiola]

Bayer Leverkusen were declared officially champions in Bundesliga this season so why do you expect them to perform like they were chasing something here?
Europa League semifinal match against Roma is way more important and avoiding injuries is a must while keeping the players entertained in Bundesliga remaining games.
I will be more worried about Bayer Leverkusen performance if they fail to pass to the final game of UEFA Europa League.

With yesterdays game Bayer Leverkusen play a draw, and again in the last minute (96 minute) and kept their unbeaten streak of 46 games across competitions, which is a European record. In the last 10 games there have been 7 wins and 3 draws and these draws are the last 3 games of it, so a small drop in performance. The next game can also be a draw, they have to play in Italy, the second game at home in Leverkusen is on 9 May, I think they will win there and go one in the next round. In the league they must play vs. Frankfurt, that wont be easy, that should be the hardest game in the league for leverkusen this season.

[klidex]

With yesterdays game Bayer Leverkusen play a draw, and again in the last minute (96 minute) and kept their unbeaten streak of 46 games across competitions, which is a European record. In the last 10 games there have been 7 wins and 3 draws and these draws are the last 3 games of it, so a small drop in performance. The next game can also be a draw, they have to play in Italy, the second game at home in Leverkusen is on 9 May, I think they will win there and go one in the next round. In the league they must play vs. Frankfurt, that wont be easy, that should be the hardest game in the league for leverkusen this season.

Leverkusen is once again still denying its first defeat in the Bundesliga and in all competitions even though it is very clear that Leverkusen will win the Bundesliga title this season but they still show their best performance no matter what opponent they face, a few days ago against Dortmund Leverkusen equalized in the final minutes of the match and Currently, against Stuttgart, Leverkusen equalized in the final minute, so I think Leverkusen's strategy to avoid defeat is like that, if the opposing club feels they have added to their total goals to achieve victory, then Leverkusen will try to equalize by taking advantage of the remaining minutes.

This draw was quite satisfying for Leverkusen who continued their unbeaten record but the result was less satisfying for Stuttgart because they wanted to put pressure on Bayern Munich with a narrow point difference but unfortunately Stuttgart was only able to get 1 point which means the difference with Bayern Munich is still 5 points. So Bayern Munich is still quite safe in 2nd place with 3 more matches that Bayern Munich has to win, just a little bit more. Bayern Munich should be able to do it. Of those 3 matches, only against Stuttgart, which is Bayern Munich's toughest obstacle in the next match, if they are able to win that match. then there is no chance for Stuttgart to take over second place from Bayern Munich.

[Oluwa-btc]

Kane is at another level in top scorers table really. However Guirassy's effort is even more attracting to me. He has played a really big role in Stuttgart's success this season by scoring around one third of the goals the team have scored.    I expect him to be on the radar of big teams this summer definitely especially while he has a release clause of only 17.5 million euros.

When it comes to the Ralf Rangnick topic the only update I can see is his contact with Bayern Munich a couple of days ago. He was approached for the job but he looked indecisive. He said "Do I really want this?". Besides Austria is reported to be asking for a fortune for him.

Harry Kane though is no Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but the way he has been this season reminds me of how they do it season after season. ( European Football Misses Em. )

Yeah, made himself available for the club, banging goals for them whenever they're in dire need. He is a cool lad who has his head in the game. Most likely to get would be Bayern Munich, they shouldn't over look such a player as backup plan for Harry Kane next season, they have to go harder next season, after all of the errors they've faced this season.

Appreciate! Time will tell anyways. They also have to get involved with this rebuild of a thing, so many players has got to go. Harry Kane could go ahead to win the Ballon d'or, who says No?

[Cryptoprincess101]

Kane is at another level in top scorers table really. However Guirassy's effort is even more attracting to me. He has played a really big role in Stuttgart's success this season by scoring around one third of the goals the team have scored.    I expect him to be on the radar of big teams this summer definitely especially while he has a release clause of only 17.5 million euros.

Harry Kane is already a goal scorer, as his scoring techniques can be seen when he was playing at Tottenham and now he has still continued even in the German bundesliga so he is a nice player that can be productive to any team. Talking about Guirassy, this is also an important player that have been very active in scoring goals for Stuttgart and just like you said most big teams prefers a goal scorer and Guirassy can deliver in that regard so if he becomes an expensive player it would not be a thing of surprise again because he can prove his worth anytime, anywhere.

[len01]

though my bet won, I felt a little strange with the result that Dortmund conceded a large number of goals while 1 score was only through Sancho, like a lucky score.
everyone who watched this match will know how Dortmund looked, who initially looked confident, but as the minutes went by, Dortmund was only able to control the ball, but in terms of attacking Laipzig goal, Dortmund couldn't break into Leipzig's goal.
I admit that Leipzig was really consistent towards the end of this season and didn't want Dortmund to continue to chase their position and finally broke Dortmund spirit with a 4-1 win.

Bayern Munich vs Frankfurt in this match I was able to enjoy the performance of Munich which, as before, looked very strong and had big ambitions to aggressively attack Frankfurt goal in succession.
the problem is that even though they looked very aggressive, Munich was only able to win by a narrow score and this was not a good result because Frankfurt almost managed to hold the match to a draw.
I am more doubtful whether in the UCL we can beat Madrid and if Munich's performance is like this in the UCL there is very little chance of getting through to the final round.

[Despairo]

Unfortunately, Leverkusen's performance seems to have declined and it looks like they almost lost this match. Even though the opponent they faced was a team that should be easy to beat, in reality Leverkusen was under pressure until extra time. Leverkusen was lucky to get a goal from Robert Andrich's kick. Leverkusen's last two matches seem to have ended in a draw, Xabi Alonso must immediately set a new strategy and pay attention to all aspects of Leverkusen, what is causing his team's performance to decrease quite a lot even though victory in this league is in sight.

I understand if you can think Leverkusen's performance was strong as before due to draw on the recent three matches, but we need to look into the detail:

1. Against West Ham, it played in West Ham's ground and Europa league.
2. Against Dortmund, it played in Dortmund's ground.
3. Against Stuttgart, Stuttgart is one of rising team beside Leverkusen this season.

These three matches are tough, it's really an achievement for Leverkusen to not lose. Haven't you see Real Madrid and Manchester City can still lose against the weakest team in their own domestic leagues?

[Vovchik90]

Harry Kane is already a goal scorer, as his scoring techniques can be seen when he was playing at Tottenham and now he has still continued even in the German bundesliga so he is a nice player that can be productive to any team. Talking about Guirassy, this is also an important player that have been very active in scoring goals for Stuttgart and just like you said most big teams prefers a goal scorer and Guirassy can deliver in that regard so if he becomes an expensive player it would not be a thing of surprise again because he can prove his worth anytime, anywhere.

Harry Kane is very productive in scoring goals not only in the Premier League, but Harry Kane was able to become Topscore in the Bundes League in his first season by bagging 35 goals in thirty-one matches and eight assists which is very productive for an attacker, I think Harry Kane is able to make a contribution which is good for the Bayer Munich team.
Guirassy, a Stuggart player, is no less impressive, he was able to score many goals in the Bundusliga. This talented young player will have to show off if he wants to become one of the top players by bagging twenty-five goals this season. Guirassy is very talented, even though in the middle of the season he suffered an injury and had to miss several matches, with this what he has done this season with Stuggard in my opinion is quite good for the mentality or performance he will build with the team to continue next season.

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Harry Kane is very productive in scoring goals not only in the Premier League, but Harry Kane was able to become Topscore in the Bundes League in his first season by bagging 35 goals in thirty-one matches and eight assists which is very productive for an attacker, I think Harry Kane is able to make a contribution which is good for the Bayer Munich team.
Guirassy, a Stuggart player, is no less impressive, he was able to score many goals in the Bundusliga. This talented young player will have to show off if he wants to become one of the top players by bagging twenty-five goals this season. Guirassy is very talented, even though in the middle of the season he suffered an injury and had to miss several matches, with this what he has done this season with Stuggard in my opinion is quite good for the mentality or performance he will build with the team to continue next season.

Kane sharpness in scoring goals so far certainly cannot be denied and even when in the Premier League he has become the top scorer even though he is unable to bring Tottenham to become champions, like in the English League, Kane is now also able to show how his instinct in destroying the goal of every opponent Munich, Munich no longer has hope of winning in the Bundesliga but Kane's performance so far certainly deserves our hat off because it is indeed in the season His first time with Munich he continued to be able to break records in the Bundesliga.

At the moment Guirassy is a competitor for Kane in terms of scoring goals in the Bundesliga but I think with only 3 games left it will be difficult for Guirassy to catch up with Kane's number of goals at the moment, but I think Guirassy has incarnated as a pretty great player and is able to lead Stuttgart to make new history by being in the top 4 when previously they have only ended up at the bottom of the table,  In addition to Guirassy, of course, we must also not forget Ikoma Lois Openda who is also quite sharp along with Leipzig at this time.

[Xcode7]

Unfortunately, Leverkusen's performance seems to have declined and it looks like they almost lost this match. Even though the opponent they faced was a team that should be easy to beat, in reality Leverkusen was under pressure until extra time. Leverkusen was lucky to get a goal from Robert Andrich's kick. Leverkusen's last two matches seem to have ended in a draw, Xabi Alonso must immediately set a new strategy and pay attention to all aspects of Leverkusen, what is causing his team's performance to decrease quite a lot even though victory in this league is in sight.

I understand if you can think Leverkusen's performance was strong as before due to draw on the recent three matches, but we need to look into the detail:

1. Against West Ham, it played in West Ham's ground and Europa league.
2. Against Dortmund, it played in Dortmund's ground.
3. Against Stuttgart, Stuttgart is one of rising team beside Leverkusen this season.

These three matches are tough, it's really an achievement for Leverkusen to not lose. Haven't you see Real Madrid and Manchester City can still lose against the weakest team in their own domestic leagues?

In fact, Leverkusen's performance was much stronger even though they had 3 draws in a row, this team has never lost and is undefeated. I can't believe what they did in the matches against Stuttgart and Dortmund, they were able to score goals in the final minutes of the match to avoid the team from defeat and they have done this very often throughout this season.

In the Bundesliga, the Leverkusen team had already secured the title, they should not have played hard anymore and Xabi Alonso also made several player rotations, but their performance was really quite consistent.
Last night I watched Leverkusen's match against Stuttgart and I really couldn't believe what they were doing, they were quite relaxed in building attacks as if they were sure there would be a goal and at the end of the match the goal really was there.

[entertheabyss]

Harry Kane is already a goal scorer, as his scoring techniques can be seen when he was playing at Tottenham and now he has still continued even in the German bundesliga so he is a nice player that can be productive to any team. Talking about Guirassy, this is also an important player that have been very active in scoring goals for Stuttgart and just like you said most big teams prefers a goal scorer and Guirassy can deliver in that regard so if he becomes an expensive player it would not be a thing of surprise again because he can prove his worth anytime, anywhere.

I don't believe Thomas Tuchel to be the main cause of Bayern Munich infertility this season. They've struggle to win games and not able to win their usual bundesliga title which happen to be their birthright. Bayern Munich have suffered and will not hold unto the precise momentum this season. Bayern Munich top goals not meant this season, despite the signing of brilliant players, they still struggle in matches. Harry Kane have served his purpose for Bayern Munich this season. Scoring goals and hitting new levels every season should be concerning.

[SmartCharpa]

Bayern Munich should able to win despite both Gnabry and Sane were absent.

Frankfurt isn't strong in this season and the match will held in Bayern Munich's ground too, so this will be advantage to Bayern Munich. Although they will have a big match 4 days later against Real Madrid, but Bayern Munich will play with their main squad today.

Bayern Munich finally won the match against Frankfurt with the penalty awarded in the second half of the game, Frankfurt is in the 6 place in the league, so we shouldn't consider them as a weak team, they defeated Bayern Munich in their first meeting this season 5:1, and Bayern Munich was able to win them 2:1 in their home ground. Bayern Munich was lucky with the penalty to secure the 3 points.

If you think that Real Madrid will easily win Bayern Munic, then I will disagree with you because the Champions league is the only trophy the German Big boys is hoping to lift this season. Having lost the German Bundesliga to Bayern Leverkusen and also out of the German cup which is like also going to Bayern Leverkusen,  Bayern Munic will fight tooth and nail to win the champions league, all though I am not saying they will win. Even Real Madrid knows the task ahead and will be preparing accordingly.  If you notice, Bayern Munic have systematically improved, winning their matches and scoring more goals. All that are in preparation of the champions league match against Real Madrid.

You're right, I don't think we should underestimate Bayern Munich's performance against Real Madrid in the next Champions League match. The Champions League trophy is the only trophy Bayern Munich has hope of winning this season, two trophies have already slipped out of their hand, and I don't think they will leave this chance so easily. Even though Bayern Munich perform weakly in the Bundesliga games, they always improve when it comes to Champions League games, a lot of people thought they would be eliminated by Arsenal in the quarter final due to the poor performance they had in the league games, while they ended up surprising us to eliminated Arsenal. Although Real Madrid are strong opponent to beat Bayern Munich, but I don't think that will be as easy as we are thinking.

[Velvet78]

If you think that Real Madrid will easily win Bayern Munic, then I will disagree with you because the Champions league is the only trophy the German Big boys is hoping to lift this season.

No I don't say that it will be very easy for Real Madrid of course. I'm just saying that Bayern Munich are the underdog, meaning they aren't favoured to reach the finale.  

I didn't see the game. Could it be that they was rested or something like Injured? I want to see a competitive game come mid-week, I will love to see them ready if they was absent today.
They have to fight for the second spot on the Bundesliga League Competition anyways, it is worth fighting for of you ask me, so they don't meet too much strong sides.

No need to underate nobody, doing that would be the fastest way to lose this game against Bayern Munich.
I'm not happy with the fact that Harry Kane could score 35 Bundesliga League goals with eight assist but yest won't be able to win the Bundesliga League Competition. Truthfully, I hope it does pays off next season. He deserves it!

I actually saw the information of some of them as injured on a website but sometimes these sources don't write the actual reason why. If they are really injured then Bayern Munich might be finished...

The so-called injury list is like this: de Ligt, Laimer, Musiala, Sane, Coman and Gnabry. Upamecano's condition is also said to be doubtful. I hope that most of them would be able to catch up with the first leg otherwise we are likely to watch a one-sided game in my opinion.