Off to Berlin! With the momentum from the Champions League quarter-final success against Arsenal, Bayern head to the capital to take on 1. FC Union Berln on Saturday evening. The Munich men are looking to cap off a successful week against the Köpenick club. fcbayern.com has gathered the pertinent facts and figures on the fixture.
Unbeaten against Union
This record is not to be sneezed at: Bayern have not lost any of their nine previous Bundesliga meetings against Union (W6 D3). The record champions have only faced SV Darmstadt 98 more times in the German top flight (10) without defeat. They'll be looking to extend that run on Saturday and bring the three points back to Munich.
Bayern's ace attack
In order to do that, Thomas Tuchel's team can count on one of their greatest strengths: with 82 goals scored, FCB boast the best attack in this Bundesliga season. That tally is partly thanks to their impressive chance conversion rate of 20.5 percent – also the best in the league. The Reds are particularly dangerous from crosses in open play, with 14 of these leading to a goal this term. Again, no other team can match that figure.
Spotlight on Raphaël Guerreiro
One of Bayern's best goals this season was without doubt Raphaël Guerreiro's curling effort in the reverse fixture against the Eisernen. The Portuguese knocked the ball into the back of the net with the outside of his boot to earn FCB the three points, with the home game at the Allianz Arena ending 1-0. Indeed, Union are something of a favourite opponent for our summer signing. He's only registered more goal involvements against FC Schalke 04 (eight) than he has against the Berliners (seven – four goals and three assists). Guerreiro has had a hand in a goal in seven of his last eight Bundesliga outings against Union.
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