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Bayern Munich v Hertha Berlin Betting Tips [17 August 2019]
The match
It will be a blockbuster opening to the German Bundesliga 2019/20 season when record Champions Bayern Munich will take on Hertha Berlin at the Allianz Arena. The hosts are looking for an eighth league title in a row, although the pre-season transfer business hasn’t gone according to plan. The Supercup defeat to Borussia Dortmund hasn’t been ideal preparation for Bayern. However, they recovered some lost ground with a 3-1 win in the DFB Pokal over fourth-tier Energie Cottbus on Monday. Last season top goal scorer Robert Lewandowski will hope that his goal drought against Hertha last season will be answered this time. Hertha also have a win in the DFB Pokal prior to this encounter – a 5-1 win over Eichstatt. They also take confidence from the fact that they have taken points off Bayern in each of the past three seasons. The visitors will pin their hopes on the young defender Niklas Stark to do a handy job against Lewandowski. Also keep an eye on Dodi Lukebakio who last season became the first player in Bundesliga history to score a hat-trick past Manuel Neuer.
Key Statistics
- Bayern have won their last seven opening fixtures, while Hertha have won their last four in a row, a club-record.
- Bayern are unbeaten in 24 Bundesliga home matches against Hertha (W19, D5) and haven’t conceded in their last five.
- Hertha have lost only once to Bayern in their last five league matches.
The bet of our experts
There are quite a few new faces in the visiting camp, which makes this an interesting first game for Bayern. There are murmurs of dissent in the management and there are concerns that manager Niko Kovac might not be able to lead them to glory. A good start as such is vital for their hopes, but Hertha won’t be a pushover. Expect the Berliners to make it as tough for the hosts as possible. Although Neur has nine clean sheets in ten home games against Hertha, it could be a busy evening for him.
Created on 13/08/2019 at 20:08
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