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November 3, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Imtech Arena — Hamburg
Referee:‬ K. Kircher‎
Attendance:‬ 57000‎
 
 
Bastian Schweinsteiger 40′
 
Thomas Müller 48′
 
Toni Kroos 53′

Hamburg - Bayern Munich Preview: Visitors looking to bounce back

The Bavarians slipped to their first Bundesliga defeat of the season last week, but will be hoping to build up another winning run when they travel to the Imtech Arena on Saturday

By Enis Koylu

More On :  FC Bayern München, Hamburg, Hamburg vs FC Bayern München
Arjen Robben, Bayern München
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HAMBURG

Adler
Diekmeier, Mancienne, West'nn, Jansen
Badelj, Rincon
Son, Van der Vaart, Ilicevic
Rudnevs
BAYERN

Neuer
Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Alaba
Gustavo, Schweinsteiger
Muller, Kroos, Robben
Mandzukic

Hamburg are expected to make a couple of changes from the side that beat Augsburg 2-0 last week for the visit of Bayern.

Tomas Rincon could come in for Tolgay Arslan in midfield as Thorsten Fink looks to keep out Bayern's attack, while Ivo Ilicevic is fit after a hamstring injury to replace Maxilimilian Beister at left-wing.

However, Lam Zhi Gin is lacking match fitness, Slobodan Rajkovic is suspended and Petr Jiracek has a thigh problem forcing him to miss the clash.

Having rested a number of players for the 4-0 DFB-Pokal win over Kaiserslautern, Bayern wil be able to name a more recognisable team for the trip to the Imtech Arena. Manuel Neuer did not feature on Wednesday and will come back into the team in place of Tom Starke.

At the back, Holger Badstuber has an injury, so David Alaba will replace him at left-back, with Philipp Lahm, Jerome Boateng and Dante completing the back four.

In midfield, Javi Martinez and Luiz Gustavo have been rotated this season, but with the Spaniard having played in midweek, the Brazilian can expect to start.

Franck Ribery is still an injury doubt, but Arjen Robben can fill in, having marked his first start since a lengthy injury with two goals against Lautern. Finally, Mario Mandzukic will reclaim his place up front, ahead of Claudio Pizarro as Mario Gomez continues his recovery from ankle surgery.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Hamburg already faced Bavarian opposition three times this season. They crashed to a 1-0 home defeat to Nurnberg on matchday one, but have since overcome Greuther Furth and Augsburg.
  • Jacopo Sala's only Bundesliga goal to date helped the Imtech Arena outfit hold Bayern to a 1-1 draw in this fixture last season.
  • Hamburg boss Thorsten Fink (pictured, right) represented the Bavarians between 1997 and 2006, and won four Bundesliga titles with die Roten.
  • Bayern Munich have not lost to Hamburg in the league since matchday seven of the 2009-10 season, and have recorded 5-0 and 6-0 victories over Saturday's opponents since then.
  • The Bavarians have conceded four Bundesliga goals this season, but none of these have come on the road.
  • Bayern attacker Xherdan Shaqiri was coached by Fink at Basel between 2009 and 2011, but the trainer left for the Imtech Arena shortly after the start of last season.

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Last Five Matches
Hamburg
May 18, 2013Hamburg 0 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1GER1
May 11, 2013Hoffenheim 1 - Hamburg 4GER1
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Apr 28, 2013Schalke 04 4 - Hamburg 1GER1
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FC Bayern München
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May 18, 2013Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - FC Bayern München 4GER1
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Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
15René AdlerGoalkeeper
2Dennis DiekmeierDefender
3Michael MancienneDefender
4Heiko WestermannDefender
7Marcell JansenMidfielder
8T. RincónMidfielder
14Milan BadeljMidfielder
18Tolgay Ali ArslanMidfielder
21Maximilian BeisterMidfielder
23Rafael van der VaartMidfielder
40Heung-Min SonStriker
1Jaroslav DrobnýGoalkeeper
5Jeffrey BrumaDefender
6Dennis AogoDefender
7Paul ScharnerMidfielder
22Jacopo SalaMidfielder
10Artjoms RudņevsStriker
16Marcus BergStriker
1Manuel NeuerGoalkeeper
4DanteDefender
17Jerome BoatengDefender
21Philipp LahmDefender
7Franck RibéryMidfielder
27D. AlabaMidfielder
30Luiz Gustavo DiasMidfielder
31Bastian SchweinsteigerMidfielder
39Toni KroosMidfielder
9Mario MandzukicStriker
25Thomas MüllerStriker
22Tom StarkeGoalkeeper
13RafinhaMidfielder
20Javi MartínezMidfielder
10Arjen RobbenMidfielder
11Xherdan ShaqiriMidfielder
44Anatoliy TymoshchukMidfielder
14Claudio PizarroStriker
Players to Watch
Heung-Min Son
Heung-Min Son
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 40
Games Goals YC RC
33 12 4 0
The South Korea international has been in fantastic form of late, spearheading Hamburg's recent revival with a flurry of goals and assists. With David Alaba short of match fitness at left-back, Son Heung-Min could be Hamburg's key to unlocking the Bayern defence on Saturday with his direct running, excellent delivery, and smart finishing.
Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 10
Games Goals YC RC
16 5 0 0
After Arjen Robben marked his return to Jupp Heynckes' starting line-up with two goals against Kaiserslautern on Wednesday, everyone will be expecting the Dutchman to repeat the trick against Hamburg. The former Real Madrid winger has a point to prove, having admitted that he was close to retiring during his injury break, and there will no better way for him to do so than against an in-form Hamburg.
Prediction
Last weekend's loss aside, Bayern have been in exceptional form this season, and I'd expect them to continue that. With the likes of Arjen Robben and David Alaba restored to their starting line-up, they will be a formidable force, and I'd back the Bavarians to overcome Hamburg fairly simply, despite the hosts' good form.
Editor's Prediction
HSV 1
Bayern 3
Results
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Stefan Kießling Stefan Kießling
Striker
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Striker
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Alexander Meier Alexander Meier
Midfielder
Eintracht Frankfurt 		17 3
Vedad Ibisevic Vedad Ibisevic
Striker
VfB Stuttgart 		15 5
Mario Mandzukic Mario Mandzukic
Striker
Bayern 		15 0

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