THE Bundesliga is back – and boy did we miss it.
Those ever-efficient Germans have become the first major European league to return to action during the Covid-19 pandemic, complete with rigorous testing, sex bans and masked managers.
Typically it was Erling Haaland who scored the first goal of the Bundesliga top flight since returningCredit: AP:Associated Press
Ahead of the big restart on Saturday, SunSport is focusing on title-chasing Bayern Munich as they head to face Union Berlin in the capital…
Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich (Sunday, 5pm)
This season is taking on a familiar pattern for Bayern.
Chasing a ridiculous eighth-straight Bundesliga title, a brutal run of form has seen them take control heading towards the chequered flag.
Their last league defeat came way back in December and since then, they’ve won 10 out of 11 top-flight matches, drawing the other.
Title winning form then, and it’s hard to back against the Bayern machine stream-rollering their way to yet another championship.
Union Berlin are enjoying a terrific first season in the Bundesliga and look set to book their place for another year at least.
Eight points clear of the drop zone, they were many people’s pick to go straight back down after a dramatic promotion last season.
Union Berlin fans celebrate reaching the Bundesliga for the first timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
A club with the fans at it’s very heart, playing behind closed doors is far from ideal in the run-in though.
And that may count against them here, with the usually bustling terraces of the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei standing empty.
You’ll always get 100% from this current set of players though and expect them to give Bayern a good game – and definitely back them to trouble the scorers.
The visitors are a tiny 2/11 to win here and unless you’ve big money to put down, you’re just not getting bang for your buck.
Instead, play it cute on the goals market and you could be looking at healthy returns.
Why? Well, 21 of Bayern’s games this season have featured over 2.5 goals, while Union’s last four have seen the same.
And despite their underdog tag, the home side have failed to notch here just TWICE all season. That’s some record for a team playing their first season in the top-flight.
They managed to score at the Allianz earlier in the season – and missed a penalty – so both teams to score is very much on the table.
Serge Gnabry is the man to be on for a goalscorer betCredit: PA:Press Association
Taking that on its own is good enough to back at 11/10, but combining it with a Bayern win is a massive 9/5.
That’s £18 profit for your tenner, rather than a measly £1.81 if you simply back the win.
In terms of a goalscorer, as ever with Bayern you’ve got a host of big games to choose from.
Chasing value again, Serge Gnabry had six goals in six before the pandemic struck.
He’s 13/10 to net at anytime and real should be odds-on. You know what to do.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
