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February 4, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Imtech Arena — Hamburg
Referee: K. Kircher
Attendance: 57000
February 4, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Imtech Arena — Hamburg
Referee: K. Kircher
Attendance: 57000
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Jacopo Sala
Bundesliga Preview: Hamburg - Bayern Munich
The Bavarians will hope to turn around their woes on the road as they visit the Imtech Arena, where Thorsten Fink's side have proven very difficult to beat
By Clark Whitney
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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HAMBURG
Drobny Diekmeier, Rajkovic, Westermann, Aogo Sala, Rincon, Jarolim, Jansen Petric, Guerrero |
BAYERN MUNICH
Neuer Tymoshchuk, Boateng, Badstuber, Lahm Schweinteiger, Kroos Robben, Muller, Ribery Gomez |
Gokhan Tore continues to be sidelined for HSV following a meniscus tear, meaning that Jacopo Sala will feature on the right wing. Lam Zhi Gin (calf), Per Skjelbred (shin) and Marcus Berg (fitness) are also ruled out, leaving Thorsten Fink rather short of depth.
The trainer will have at least one tactical headache to overcome in the lead-up to the game, as he faces the decision to use either Slobodan Rajkovic or Jeffrey Bruma in defence alongside Heiko Westermann.
With Rafinha suspended and Daniel van Buyten and Diego Contento injured, Jupp Heynckes will have very few options in defence.
The coach is expected to keep Jerome Boateng in the centre, with Anatoliy Tymoshchuk filling in for Rafinha on the right. Alternatively, Heynckes could use either Breno or Luiz Gustavo in central defence, with Boateng at right-back.
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DID YOU KNOW |
Hamburg are the only Bundesliga team with a positive overall record against Bayern since the 2005-06 season.
- Jose Paolo Guerrero has found the net in each of his team's last five home games.
- Under Thorsten Fink, HSV have lost just one of their 10 games - that defeat was a recent 5-1 loss to Dortmund.
- Bayern Munich have not won in Hamburg since November 25, 2006.
- Should they manage four goals, the Bavarians will increase their historically tally to 200 against HSV in the Bundesliga.
- Jerome Boateng will make his 100th Bundesliga appearance against his former club.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Hamburg 0-3 FC Bayern München
- 17.55 %
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Hamburg 0-2 FC Bayern München
- 16.35 %
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Hamburg 1-3 FC Bayern München
- 12.98 %
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Feb 4, 2012 | Hamburg 1 - FC Bayern München 1 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Aug 20, 2011 | FC Bayern München 5 - Hamburg 0 | |
| Club Friendlies (FR) | Jul 19, 2011 | FC Bayern München 1 - Hamburg 2 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Mar 12, 2011 | FC Bayern München 6 - Hamburg 0 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Oct 22, 2010 | Hamburg 0 - FC Bayern München 0 |
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| Feb 18, 2012 | Hamburg 1 - Werder Bremen 3 | GER1 |
| Feb 12, 2012 | FC Köln 0 - Hamburg 1 | GER1 |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Hamburg 1 - FC Bayern München 1 | GER1 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | Hertha BSC 1 - Hamburg 2 | GER1 |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Hamburg 1 - Borussia Dortmund 5 | GER1 |
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| Feb 22, 2012 | Basel 1 - FC Bayern München 0 | UCL |
| Feb 18, 2012 | SC Freiburg 0 - FC Bayern München 0 | GER1 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | FC Bayern München 2 - 1. FCK 0 | GER1 |
| Feb 8, 2012 | VfB Stuttgart 0 - FC Bayern München 2 | GERC |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Hamburg 1 - FC Bayern München 1 | GER1 |
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| 1 | Jaroslav Drobný | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Dennis Diekmeier | Defender |
| 4 | Heiko Westermann | Defender |
| 6 | Dennis Aogo | Defender |
| 7 | Marcell Jansen | Midfielder |
| 23 | Slobodan Rajkovic | Defender |
| 8 | Tomás Eduardo Rincón | Midfielder |
| 14 | David Jarolim | Midfielder |
| 22 | Jacopo Sala | Midfielder |
| 9 | José Paolo Guerrero | Striker |
| 10 | Mladen Petric | Striker |
| 29 | Tom Mickel | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Michael Mancienne | Defender |
| 11 | Ivo Ilicevic | Midfielder |
| 13 | Robert Tesche | Midfielder |
| 28 | Tolgay-Ali Arslan | Midfielder |
| 44 | Gojko Kacar | Midfielder |
| 15 | Heung-Min Son | Striker |
| 1 | Manuel Neuer | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Jerome Boateng | Defender |
| 21 | Philipp Lahm | Defender |
| 28 | Holger Badstuber | Defender |
| 7 | Franck Ribéry | Midfielder |
| 10 | Arjen Robben | Midfielder |
| 31 | Bastian Schweinsteiger | Midfielder |
| 39 | Toni Kroos | Midfielder |
| 44 | Anatoliy Tymoshchuk | Midfielder |
| 25 | Thomas Müller | Striker |
| 33 | Mario Gomez | Striker |
| 32 | Rouven Sattelmaier | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Takashi Usami | Midfielder |
| 23 | Danijel Pranjic | Midfielder |
| 27 | David Alaba | Midfielder |
| 30 | Luiz Gustavo Dias | Midfielder |
| 9 | Nils Petersen | Striker |
| 11 | Ivica Olic | Striker |
| José Paolo Guerrero | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
The Peruvian striker has been in superb formas of late, and will have extra impetus as he takes on his former club, Bayern. Injuries have set him back significantly in recent years, but his class is undeniable when he brings his will and focus.
| Franck Ribéry | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 7 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
The Frenchman famously scored a stunning late goal against HSV, and will undoubtedly be a marked man on Saturday. He has easily been his team's most dangerous creator this season, and will be needed against a side that has been very tricky to beat since Fink's arrival.
Hamburg have proven extremely difficult for Bayern to crack, especially at home, and if history is an indicator, that will not change this time around. Either team could win it, but this one will likely be in a deadlock late in the game.
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
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Mario Gomez
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