Bundesliga: Bayern Can Send Hertha Down to the Drop Zone

Hertha Berlin vs Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich’s relentless pursuit of the German top-flight’s top spot continues in Berlin as they’ll take on Hertha at the Olympia stadion this Saturday.

Following their impressive victories against Mainz and Inter Milan in the Champions League recently, Bayern Munich are in great position to return on top of the Bundesliga since they’ve had Hertha’s number for a while now.

Hertha Berlin are currently 14^th with 11 points, which is one foot near the relegation mire. They’ve had inconsistent Bundesliga 2022 results, and that has to change if they want to avoid the predicament they were in at the end of last term.

The pre-match SBOTOP betting odds are backing the defending Bundesliga champions to win easily, so that should give the hosts motivation to be at their best at home.

Talking Points

Dodi Lukebakio shining at Hertha Berlin

Dodi Lukebakio has been the bright spot for Hertha Berlin this season. The 25-year-old winger leads Die Alte Dame in scoring with five goals and one assist, and he also has one goal and one assist in the DFB Pokal.

The Belgium international has been with eight teams already in his young career since he’s always been loaned out, but now it seems that he has finally found a home in Berlin.

His performances this season didn’t go unnoticed since it has earned him five caps for the Belgium national team. Although he has yet to score for the Red Devils, Lukebakio is likely going to get another call-up for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Lukebakio has already scored five times against Bayern Munich in his career, which is second behind Marco Reus (8) among active Bundesliga players.

He will be joined up front by Stevan Jovetic or Wilfried Kanga – who netted against Schalke two matches ago. Suat Serdar, Marco Richter, and Lucas Tousart are considered threats as well to Bayern Munich’s backline since they’ve combined for seven goals thus far.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on target for Bayern Munich

Perhaps Bayern Munich found their new guy to take over the No. 9 position since Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting can’t stop scoring. The veteran striker netted once again versus Inter Milan yesterday just when you thought that he was in for a quiet night.

The former Robert Lewandowski backup now has six goals this season, and he’s on his way to surpass his totals in each of the previous two campaigns (9).

Having an in-form Choupo-Moting gives Julian Nagelsmann another guy to rely on, which certainly comes in handy as the season rolls on with games coming in thick and fast.

It looks like Choupo-Moting has gained a new fan in Erik ten Hag as Manchester United are reportedly eyeing him as a possible replacement for the wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo – who could leave Old Trafford as soon as January.

Choupo-Moting’s contract runs until the end of this season which could open an opportunity for Manchester United to sign him for free, although Bayern Munich are expected to offer the 33-year-old a new deal soon.

History

Bayern Munich have been a thorn on Hertha Berlin’s side since they’ve won each of their last five Bundesliga encounters after having won just one of their last six (D4, L1).

The Bavarians’ 6-2 win over the 05ers last week means that they have also scored at least six goals in a game three times already this season – with the other sides in the league only managing to do this once.

So far, they have netted 38 times, which is their third-highest goal total in their first 12 games of the season (39 in 1976/77 and 41 in 2021/22).

24 of those came in the first half, which is a league-high and a new Bundesliga record across the first 12 matches. In contrast, Hertha Berlin have scored just four times before the halftime break – the lowest in the league.

Betting Tip

The Bundesliga 2022 odds are backing Bayern Munich for this contest. They are priced at 1.26 to win, while Hertha Berlin are huge underdogs at 9.00 and a draw is pegged at 6.20 in the 1×2 market.

A Bayern Munich win seems to be a foregone conclusion, so going for Over 3.75 @ 1.90 is not a bad idea given the trend of their meetings last season where they outscored Hertha Berlin via a 9-1 aggregate margin.

Overall, the Bavarians should be reasonably comfortable for the whole 90 minutes and you can also bet for First Asian Handicap -0.50 @ 1.65 in their favour too.

 

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