Bayern head to Bielefeld with “clear mission”

After elimination from the Champions League against Villarreal, FC Bayern now turn their full focus to winning their 10th Bundesliga title in a row as they go to Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday (kick-off at 15:30 CEST, coverage on fcbayern.com with our live text commentary and web radio). Julian Nagelsmann’s side want to continue their good recent run in the league and take a big step towards the title. Here’s everything you need to know about the game in our preview.

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Situation for Bayern

“We have to convert the sadness into some vigour,” Nagelsmann said at his press conference on Friday. “The key for the next weeks is that we move beyond joyous play. It’s about delivering.” After Borussia Dortmund claimed a resounding 6-1 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday afternoon, Bayern are looking to follow suit away at Bielefeld and maintain their nine-point lead on Sunday. That would set up a title decider up against BVB as they come to Munich next weekend. Victory there would see FCB crowned champions once again. “We have a clear mission of ideally winning the next two games and wrapping up the title,” Nagelsmann declared.

Check out the best facts on Sunday’s game at Bielefeld:

Opponents Arminia Bielefeld

Arminia’s final five games of the season are about fighting for every possible point to guarantee Bundesliga safety. They are currently in 17th place and the relegation zone spot on 26 points. The gap to VfB Stuttgart in the play-off spot directly above them is two points after their draw at Mainz. It’s three to Hertha Berlin in safety. Bielefeld have earned just one point from their last six games, which is the worst return in the league over that period. “They play with two or three different formations. Frank Kramer is relatively flexible there,” Nagelsmann said of his opposite number. “They cover the most distance of any Bundesliga team and contest the most challenges. They also have a relatively simply way of playing through the press, one or two very dangerous players in attack who can settle games by themselves.”

Re-watch Nagelsmann’s press conference in full: