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Verdict: Total away goals over 2.5<\/strong><\/p>\n Best odds: 5\/7<\/strong><\/p>\n Bookmaker: Olympusbet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Bayern Munich travel to the Volksparkstadion on Saturday aiming to respond immediately to their first Bundesliga defeat of the season, while hosts Hamburger SV continue their battle to move up the table.<\/p>\n The home side sit 14th with 18 points following a goalless draw with St Pauli, while league\u2011leaders Bayern remain on 50 points after their unexpected 2\u20111 loss to Augsburg.<\/p>\n Hamburger\u2019s stalemate with St Pauli on January 23 reflected their ongoing attacking struggles. They failed to fashion a single clear\u2011cut chance and produced only 0.35 expected goals, barely above their opponents\u2019 0.33 xG. Merlin Polzin\u2019s side hold a fragile three\u2011point cushion over 16th\u2011placed Mainz\u2014who occupy the relegation playoff berth\u2014but the table remains compressed, with just two points separating them from 10th\u2011placed K\u00f6ln.<\/p>\n Hamburger have failed to score in their last two fixtures and have managed more than one goal in only two of their previous 14 matches across all competitions. Their recent form shows no wins from five outings, a run comprising three draws, seven goals conceded and two clean sheets.<\/p>\n Despite these issues, their home form offers some encouragement. Die Rothosen are unbeaten in their last four Bundesliga games at the Volksparkstadion and can record a third win in that span with a positive result on Saturday.<\/p>\n Yussuf Poulsen remains sidelined with an ankle injury and is not expected to return until March.<\/p>\n In his absence, the attacking roles may be filled by Ransford K\u00f6nigsd\u00f6rffer, on\u2011loan midfielder Fabio Vieira and Damion Downs.<\/p>\n Bayern\u2019s perfect league record vanished against Augsburg, despite taking a 23rd\u2011minute lead. Two late goals inflicted a first Bundesliga defeat of the season on Vincent Kompany\u2019s men, leaving Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s 2023\u201124 title\u2011winning campaign as the only unbeaten German top\u2011flight season in history.<\/p>\n However, Bayern bounced back quickly in Europe. Their 2-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday confirmed a second\u2011place finish in the Champions League league phase. It was also their 10th win in 12 matches across all competitions, a stretch in which they have scored at least three goals on eight occasions.<\/p>\n Bayern dismantled Hamburger 5-0 in the reverse fixture in September 2025 and now target an 11th straight win against them. Their away form is equally imposing\u2014they have won each of their last six road fixtures and 11 of their previous 12 domestic matches outside Munich.<\/p>\n Bayern\u2019s squad is largely in good condition, though Konrad Laimer remains unavailable due to a calf issue. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka should form the midfield partnership, while full\u2011back roles are likely to fall to Tom Bischof and Hiroki It\u014d.<\/p>\n Harry Kane is certain to spearhead the attack, supported by wingers Michael Olise and Luis D\u00edaz, with teenager Lennart Karl potentially receiving minutes.<\/p>\n Historically, Bayern have dominated this fixture. The Bavarians have won comfortably in recent years, including a 5-0 victory earlier this season. Hamburger\u2019s last win over Bayern dates back many years, with the Munich giants routinely overpowering their northern counterparts. Given Bayern\u2019s current attacking output and Hamburger\u2019s struggles in front of goal, the statistical and historical trends heavily favour the league leaders.<\/p>\n Bayern\u2019s defeat to Augsburg came as a shock, but it would be surprising if Kompany\u2019s side failed to produce an immediate response. Hamburger have struggled to create chances and have a poor record against Bayern, leaving the hosts understandably wary.<\/p>\n With the visitors in strong overall form and boasting a dominant head\u2011to\u2011head history, the Bundesliga leaders are expected to return to winning ways on Saturday in style.<\/p>\n Verdict: Total away goals over 2.5<\/strong><\/p>\n Best odds: 5\/7<\/strong><\/p>\nHamburger SV<\/h3>\n
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