On Saturday afternoon, Darmstadt and Bayern Munich clash at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor in a game that could be pivotal at both ends of the Bundesliga.
Darmstadt desperately needs to end their winless runThe home team heads into this clash on the back of an 18-game winless run in the Bundesliga. A 2-0 defeat at RB Leipzig means that Darmstadt has also suffered back-to-back league defeats.
Darmstadt’s main issue of late in the German top flight is that they have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four games.
The poor defensive displays and results of late have kept Torsten Lieberknecht’s team bottom of the table, five points adrift of the relegation play-off spot.
Darmstadt are winless in their previous ten home games in the Bundesliga, having picked up just two draws and suffered eight defeats.
The home team has been defensively weak lately in the German top flight, conceding at least two goals in their last five matches in the Bundesliga.
Bayern hammered Mainz last time outIn their last Bundesliga outing, the visitors recorded an 8-1 home hammering over Mainz. The win means the reigning champions are unbeaten in their previous four games in all competitions, having recorded three wins and a draw.
Despite their recent decent form, Thomas Tuchel’s team are still ten points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern have been highly prolific of late in the German top-flight, having scored at least two goals in their last four matches in the Bundesliga.
The Bavarians have a poor recent away record in the league, having failed to win in their last three Bundesliga games on their travels, having picked up one draw and suffered two defeats.
The poor recent away results are mainly due to a leaky defence, as they have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six outings.
What am I backing?The obvious bet to back is the away win. However, the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored, as it offers better value than the away win.
