Bayern Munich vs Hertha BSC
A new season awaits in the Bundesliga where Bayern Munich are set to commence their title defence against all comers.
Bayern Munich have already amassed seven straight titles and they will look to add one more to their gigantic trophy case.
Their quest for an eight-peat starts on Saturday where the Bavarians will be hosting Hertha Berlin at the Allianz Arena and these two clubs have a lot of history more than you would think.
While the Bundesliga 2019 odds of winning this game are much higher for the Niko Kovac-mentored team, expect Hertha Berlin to put up a good fight on the road.
Today, SBOBET give a glimpse on what’s ahead for this matchup.
Talking Points
Hertha Berlin looking for an upset
The Old Lady will be coming in this game with a world of confidence — and for good reason – as they’ve fared well against the Bavarians in their last few encounters.
In their first match last year, they made life harder for Bayern Munich on defence where they both ended up scoreless. Few months later, Die Alte Dame dealt Bayern Munich its first October loss in the last eight years at the Olympiastadion with a 2-0 result.
Last February at the Allianz Arena, Hertha managed to put up a valiant effort against Bayern at least for the first half up until Javi Martinez’s header turned the tides in favor of the Bavarians. That game was a nail-biter and the Berliners definitely proved that they’re no pushovers.
Bayern Munich have only lost just once in the opening day for the last 17 years and they are known to put on a wonderful attacking game every chance they get.
Despite the daunting task ahead for Hertha Berlin, for sure this game will produce some of the best Bundesliga 2019 highlights.
How will Ante Covic fare this season?
After a terrible campaign last season, Hertha Berlin decided to appoint Ante Covic as the team manager replacing Pal Dardai.
The Berliners will continue to feature the likes of Daishawn Redan, Marko Grujic, Salomon Kalou, and Ondrej Duda. The squad took on Iand Boyata from Celtic and they’ve also acquired Dodi Lukebakio from Watford via transfers, with the latter poised to have a breakout season for the club.
This is a dream come true for Covac, who has spent six years being the team’s U-23 coach. With all hands on deck, this is the perfect time for him to show what he’s got with higher stakes on the line.
Who will step up for Bayern with multiple players gone?
Losing Mats Hummels, Rafinha, Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben is huge for Bayern Munich but their roster is still loaded with a bevy of talent.
Robert Lewandowski will continue to lead the way for the Bavarians and he will be supported by the core of David Alaba, Javi Martinez, Thomas Muller, and Serge Gnabry.
The Bavarians continued their reload by bringing in Benjamin Pavard, Lucas Hernandez, and Fiete Arp. They might make their Bundesliga debuts soon, but they are all still developmental talents to say the least for Niko Kovac.
Die Roten also signed Ivan Perisic from Inter to shore up the team’s offence.
Niko Kovac will have the enviable job of managing and maximizing all of these players at his disposal, and it’s just a matter of finding the right mix into his lineups on a per-game basis.
History
Hertha and Bayern have already met in 68 top-flight matches in the Bundesliga, with the latter winning most of them with 39. However, the Berliners have been a thorn on the Bavarians side in the last few years.
The Berliners are notably unbeaten against both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for calendar year 2018.
While the Bavarians won last season’s Bundesliga, Hertha Berlin ended up in 11th place after a horrendous start.
Betting Tip
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Bayern Munich vs Hertha BSC | Bayern Munich Asian Handicap -1.75 @1.64 |
| August 17, 02:30 (GMT+8) |
Playing in their home pitch, Bayern Munich remain the overwhelming favorites to kick off their season with a victory, and it would be difficult to bet against a team loaded with firepower.
The Bavarians have overwhelmed their opponents in their last seven opening day matches with a whopping goal aggregate of 25-4, and they’ve averaged 3.6 goals in those games.
As for Hertha Berlin, it’s a sizeable task for them to travel down south and get at least one point in this match. Should they be able to do so, it will be considered a big success for Ante Covic and Co.
I see Bayern Munich get a 3-0 win against Hertha Berlin in this opening day fixture.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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