2016/17 Bundesliga season which will be 54th episode of the 2nd largest league football competition in the world is going to kick off in next 26th August, 2016. Total eighteen clubs are going to compete here as usual. Among them FC Bayern Munich is going to start their journey in this tournament as a defending champion. Also they are one of the two clubs which is going to play the opening match in this season. Their opponent will be Werder Bremen which is currently 13th in ranking.
# Competition Details:
- Competition Between – Bayern Munich Vs Werder Bremen [Highlights video will be available after match]
- When – 26th August, 2016
- Start at – 19:30 (BST)
- Day – Friday
- Competition – Bundesliga
- Season – 2016/17
- Edition – 54th
- Match No. – 1st
# Short Profile of the Ground: Upcoming match between the Bavarians and Bremen will be taken place at Allianz Arena which is the current home ground of Bayern Munich. With 75,000 seats capacity, it is the 2nd largest stadium in Germany which was founded in 2002.
- Ground Name – Allianz Arena
- Address – Munich, Germany
- Seats Capacity – 75,000
- Suites – 106
- Field Surface – Desso GrassMaster hybrid turf
- Opened – 30th May, 2005
- Building Cost – €340 million
# Head To Head Balance: The Reds played against Bremen for first time in 18th December, 1965 where the FCB won by 3 – 1 goals. Since then to till now, they met each other almost 105 time where the FCB won 54 and Bremen won 27 times. 24 matches were drawn. Last time they met in 20th April, 2016 where Bremen was defeated by 2 – 0.
- Total Match Played – 105
- The Bavarians Won – 54
- The Bavarians Lost – 27
- Game Drawn – 24
# Possible Line Up of the FCB:
- Manuel Neuer (GK) – Ger
- Philipp Lahm (DF & Captain) – Ger
- Rafinha (DF) – Bra
- David Alaba (DF) – Aus
- Javi Martinez (DF) – ESP
- Franck Ribery (MF) – Fra
- Juan Bernat (MF) – ESP
- Arturo Vidal (MF) – Chi
- Joshua Kimmich (MF) – Ger
- Thomas Muller (FW) – Ger
- Robert Lewandowski (FW) – Pol
# Pattern: 4 – 3 – 3
# Manager – Carlo Ancelotti (Italy)
# Possible Line Up of the River Islanders:
- Felix Wiedwald (GK) – Ger
- Luca Caldirola (DF) – Ita
- Niklas Moisander (DF) – Fin
- Janek Sternberg (DF) – Ger
- Fallou Diagne (DF) – Sen
- Clemens Fritz (MF & Captain) – Ger
- Zlatko Junuzovic (MF & VC) – Aus
- Sambou Yatabare (MF) – Mal
- Fin Bartels (MF) – Ger
- Max Kruse (FW) – Ger
- Claudio Pizarro (FW) – Per
# Pattern: 4 – 3 – 3
# Manager – Viktor Skrypnyk (Ukraine)
# Prediction: If we consider their recent performances, we see that the FCB won three matches out of their last five where Bremen won twice. Besides, analyzing their head to head and others winnings, Bremen would probably not get any chance to win against the FCB. So, the prediction is – Bayern Munich 3 – 1 Werder Bremen.
