Elversberg vs Bayern Munich prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Bundesliga Germany
In the 3rd round of the German Bundesliga on September 13, 2026, Elversberg will face Bayern Munich. The newcomers will be up against the reigning champions.
Elversberg vs Bayern Munich team news and expert analysis
The club from Saarland finished second in the 2. Bundesliga last season, which was enough to earn promotion to the top flight for the first time. After warming up with a 3-1 cup victory over Duisburg, the newcomers caused a major surprise in their Bundesliga debut by beating Bayer Leverkusen. They then won again in Mönchengladbach, this time securing a 4-3 victory.
The Munich giants lost only to PSG in the Champions League semi-finals last season, while also collecting all the major domestic trophies. After the summer break, they added the Super Cup, beating Borussia Dortmund. They then opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 5-1 victory over a strong Stuttgart side. However, they failed to score against Schalke, settling for a goalless draw. Earlier, they had thrashed Osnabrück in the first round of the cup. This week, the Germans also began their Champions League campaign with a comfortable victory over Bodø/Glimt.
The newcomers to the top flight averaged 1.88 goals per game in the 2. Bundesliga last season while conceding 1.15. Kane and company, meanwhile, scored an astonishing 3.59 goals per match while defending the Meisterschale, setting a new record. As a result, Neuer could afford to concede 1.09 goals per game.
Head to Head matches: Elversberg vs Bayern Munich
This will be the first time these visitors have travelled to Saarland.
The Bundesliga champions should avoid another setback for the second match in a row. We are backing them to win with a -2.0-goal handicap (odds – 1.68).
Elversberg vs Bayern Munich: key statistics and trends
- Elversberg have won three matches in a row
- Bayern Munich have won four of their last five matches
Elversberg vs Bayern Munich: Possible starting lineups
Elversberg play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Kristof - Günther, Rohr, Pinkert, Gjamara - Kaidel, Poreba - Campbell, Onyeka, Petkov - Mokwa
Bayern Munich play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Neuer - Davies, Kim Min-jae, Upamecano, Laimer - Pavlovic, Kimmich - Diaz, Brown, Olise - Kane
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