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One of the great fixtures in German football is back this Saturday night as Bayern Munich face Hamburg SV for the first time since 2018 at the Allianz Arena. Known as the Nord-Süd-Gipfel (North-South summit), this classic Bundesliga rivalry goes back decades. Bayern may be enjoying a flying start to the new campaign under Vincent Kompany, while Hamburg is still seeking their first league victory against the Bavarians since 2009.
The contrast could not be starker. Bayern are already exhibiting the qualities of defending champions, while Hamburg, as a newly-promoted club, has yet to find the net in their first Bundesliga campaign. With history, form, and depth in the squad all favouring the hosts, it looks likely that the top 10 most expensive football stadium in the world Allianz Arena, is set for another one-sided affair, although, like all matches, Hamburg will be hopeful of defying the odds.

Team News

Bavarian Munich made a significant deadline day signing in Nicolas Jackson on loan from Chelsea as the striker is anticipated to be in the squad and may even make his debut in front of the home support. However, Kompany has injury concerns as they have Alphonso Davies (knee) and Hiroki Ito (foot) ruled out, Jamal Musiala(ankle) ruled out, and Tom Bischof returning from appendicitis surgery.
For Hamburg, the club made some notable summer signings by bringing in Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga from Arsenal. Both midfielders are in contention and could be pivotal in wresting back control in Munich. Defender Jordan Torunarigha is a doubt after picking up an Achilles injury on international duty, while Giorgi Gocholeishvili is suspended following a red card against St Pauli.

Form Guide

Bayern Munich has started its season with an astonishing performance. They won their first two Bundesliga games, beating Werder Bremen and winning 6-0 against RB Leipzig, both games. On top of that, they also won both games in Europe already. So they are on four straight wins in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, and conceding just one.

Now, Hamburg, conversely, has struggled since coming back to the Bundesliga. They managed to get a goalless draw against Borussia Monchengladbach on the first day, before losing 2-0 at home in the Hamburg derby to St Pauli. And that includes preseason, Hamburg has made just one win in their last four matches. Most troubling for them is that they have not scored in the league so far, which is worrying ahead of this away game.

Match Preview

This fixture has produced some of the most famous scorelines in German football, though in recent times it has been fairly one-sided. Bayern have dominated Hamburg in all their meetings since 2009; the last 14 encounters have resulted in 13 wins for Bayern. Last time in Munich, it resulted in Bayern wins by scores of 8-0, 9-2, and 6-0, so the signs are not great for Hamburg. Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern are around like barnstormers and attacking with freedom, as evidenced by their clinical obliteration of RB Leipzig. Harry Kane has a good cast with Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry, and new player Michael Olise supporting Kane in attack; the strength in midfield with Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka gives Bayern control against almost everyone. On the flip side, Hamburg is adjusting to the pace of top-flight football after being away from the Bundesliga for seven years. Head coach Merlin Polzin has a philosophy to develop youth, but he also recognizes that the young players in the squad need some help to be able to trouble Bayern's world-class defence. Even with new arrivals Fabio Vieira and Sambi Lokonga, who add some technical ability to the team, the Rothosen may still lack the firepower needed to be a significant threat to Bayern, and this fixture may have come a little too early at the start of the season for them to find their rhythm.

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Bayern vs Hamburger Predicted Lineups

Here are Sportsdunia's Bayern vs Hamburger predicted Lineups:

Bayern Predicted Lineup

Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane

Hamburger Predicted Lineup

Heuer Fernandes; Omari, Elfadli, Vuskovic; Mikelbrencis, Remberg, Capaldo, Muheim; Vieira, Dompe; Konigsdorffer

Bayern vs Hamburger Kick-Off Time

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