"Through two matchdays, Vincent Kompany has led a hungry Bayern Munich team to the top of the Bundesliga table with wins over RB Leipzig and Augsburg. Following a busy international window for many of Bayern's players, Bayern will need to quickly re-focus to defeat a struggling Hamburg squad. Bayern will also need to avoid looking ahead to a marquee midweek matchup with Chelsea to start the Champions League."
"Back in the 1980s, Bayern and Hamburg ruled the Bundesliga. In the last 10 meetings, Bayern has won nine times by scoring 38 goals and only allowing three goals in return. Hamburg will have to look all the way back to 2009 to the last time they defeated the Rekordmeister. The last four meetings have been particularly embarrassing."
"Konrad Laimer played 90 minutes in both of Austria's wins over the international break, making Sacha Boey a better option. Leon Goretzka only played 25 minutes in Germany's win over Northern Ireland and should be able to play 45-60 minutes before being placed by Aleksandar Pavlović. Kim Min-jae will be exhausted from two full matches against the United States and Mexico, otherwise this match would have been a perfect fit."
Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga after wins over RB Leipzig and Augsburg. Many Bayern players returned from a busy international window, requiring rapid refocusing to face promoted Hamburg. Bayern must avoid looking ahead to a midweek Champions League tie against Chelsea. Bayern has dominated Hamburg in recent meetings, scoring 38 goals and conceding three across the last ten matches, with Hamburg's last win in 2009. Hamburg returned to the top flight after finishing second in 2024/25 following several seasons in the second division. Predicted squad management favors early pressure, selective rotation, and minutes restrictions for Laimer, Goretzka, and Kim.
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