Bayern, without Thomas Müller or Robert Lewandowski, could be crowned champion next Saturday in their home match against Borussia Mönchengladbach if they win and if their closest pursuer, Borussia Dortmund, loses their away game against Fortuna Düsseldorf. In that case, Bayern's advantage would increase to 10 points with 9 to be disputed making the Bavarians mathematically unattainable.
On paper a Bayern win against Gladbach is more feasible than a puncture by Dortmund against Fortuna. However, the challenge for the Bavarians is not easy either due to various circumstances. Gladbach won in the first round matchup by giving Bayern one of four defeats they have suffered throughout the season. The muniqueses beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 last Saturday.
In addition, there is a curious fact and that is that, since summer 2014, M’gladbach is the Bundesliga team that has managed to snatch the most points from Bayern.
Borussia M’gladbach is the team that has taken the most points from Bayern
M'gladbach have had a good season, became the leader for several days in the first round of the tournament, and are currently in fourth place, which would give them the Champions League qualification, although they only beat Bayer Leverkusen for better goal difference.
Bayern arrives at the game with the cancellation losses by Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller (accumulation of yellows). It is likely that Thiago Alcántara will return to the starting team, instead of Müller, and that Joshua Zirkzee will replace Lewandowski.
Dortmund, meanwhile, will have a rival in Fortuna who is involved in the fight to avoid relegation.
Even if Bayern lost on Saturday and the difference was shortened to four points, Dortmund would need more punctures from the Bavarians in the remaining days.
On the other hand, Dortmund's classification for the Champions League, with seven points ahead of the fifth, would be practically assured with a victory.
Dortmund recover Haaland, recovered from his injury
On the other hand, a victory for Dortmund, who recovers Erling Haaland, against Fortuna could give Werder Bremen an oxygen ball if the traditional club from the north of Germany, second to last in the classification, prevails in its duel against the bottom team Paderborn .
In this way, Bremen would reach Fortuna in points and start a fight for the penultimate place that would allow them to dispute the permanence of a double match against the third of the second Bundesliga.
The 31st day
Friday
Hoffenheim-RB Leipzig 20.30
Saturday
Wolfsburg-Freiburg
Fortuna Düsseldorf-Borussia Dortmund 15.30
Hertha-Eintracht Franckfurt 15.30
Cologne-Union Berlin 15.30
Paderborn-Werder Bremen 15.30
Bayern-Borussia Mönchengladbach 18:30
Sunday:
Mainz-Augsburg 15.30
Schalke-Bayer Leverkusen 18.00