Last home game before the D-Cup break

FC Bayern plays against Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga

FC Bayern will play their last home game before the D-Cup break on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) against Hertha BSC. The record champions want to extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points with a win and put pressure on pursuers Borussia Dortmund, who will play at VfL Bochum on Sunday (5:30 p.m.).

Hertha BSC has not won in Munich for over 30 years

The omens for a home win for FC Bayern are good: Hertha BSC has not won in Munich for over 30 years. The last time the Berliners were successful at the Säbener Strasse was in 1991 with a 2-1 win. Since then, FC Bayern have won 13 of the 18 encounters, five have ended in a draw.

FC Bayern is the clear favourite

In the current form, FC Bayern is also the clear favourite against Hertha BSC. The record champions have won their last four competitive games, most recently beating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-2 in the cup on Wednesday. Hertha, on the other hand, have only picked up one point from their last three Bundesliga games and are currently only 16th in the table.

FC Bayern wants to show a reaction after the cup defeat

Despite the clear favourite role, FC Bayern will also want to show a reaction after the cup defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt. The team of coach Julian Nagelsmann had shown a surprisingly weak performance against the Hessians and were lucky not to be eliminated. Against Hertha BSC, the record champions want to show that they have learned their lessons and are back on track.

Hertha BSC has nothing to lose

Hertha BSC, on the other hand, has nothing to lose in the game at FC Bayern. The Berliners are outsiders and can therefore play freely. In addition, Hertha BSC has already shown this season that they can beat top teams. In the first half of the season, the Berliners won 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund.