Darmstadt vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga Preview: Team News and Predicted Lineups

March 16, 2024

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Darmstadt host Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga with a bid to move closer to Mainz and Köln in the relegation race. Bayern, however, will look to move closer to Bayer 04.

Match Overview

SV Darmstadt

Last time out in the Bundesliga, Darmstadt lost 2-0 to Leipzig in a relatively close tie. Thomas Isherwood's own goal during this game definitely will not help his confidence.

Continuing this theme, Darmstadt are yet to win in the Bundesliga this calendar year and have six losses and three draws. The only other team to also have failed to win this year in the Bundesliga are VfL Wolfsburg.

Also, Darmstadt have conceded the most goals in the Bundesliga this season as they have let in a whopping sixty goals in the league.

Lastly, ahead of the Bayern Munich clash, coach Torsten Lieberknecht said: "Due to our situation, the childlike joy that you have when you play against Bayern is more muted for me."

Bayern Munich

Firstly, Bayern were very dominant in their 8-1 victory over Mainz last weekend. This is surprisingly only their second-highest win this season, as the Bavarians won 8-0 against Saturday's opponents Darmstadt earlier this campaign.

Additionally, in this game Bayern had five goal scorers in this game, including Harry Kane, Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Müller and Jamal Musiala.

Furthermore, Harry Kane has been on fire this campaign and has scored thirty goals in the Bundesliga and is hunting down Robert Lewandowski's record of 41 goals in just 29 games (due to injury).

Similarly, Bayern have netted seventy-three goals this season in the league which is ten more than the next team (Bayer Leverkusen).

Finally, ahead of the Darmstadt clash, coach Thomas Tuchel said: "The situation is clear but we won't stumble. We have everything to lose, Darmstadt have everything to gain. That's the task, we're not doing it for the first time."

Team News

Darmstadt

Darmstadt have an injury crisis, the following players are out: Fraser Hornby (ankle injury), Braydon Manu (match fitness), Matthias Bader (hamstring), Marvin Mehlem (broken leg), Fabian Nürnberger (ankle issue) and Clemens Riedel (ankle problem).

Finally, Fabian Holland is a doubt ahead of Saturday.

Bayern Munich

Tarek Buchmann is out with a thigh injury and Kingsley Coman is also out with a knee problem. Bouna Sarr will miss the tie with a knee injury. Lastly, Alphonso Davies and Noussair Mazraoui are both doubts ahead of Saturday's game.