Bayern host Union Berlin seeking the top spot. Read team news, predicted line-ups, statistics, Uganda kick-off time, and match predictions.
Bayern Munich host Union Berlin on Friday, aiming to move to the top of the Bundesliga.
Vincent Kompany’s unbeaten champions have seven points from three matches. Union sits 16th with one point after conceding 10 goals.
Match details
| Detail | Information |
| Fixture | Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin |
| Competition | Bundesliga, Matchday Four |
| Date | Friday, 18 September 2026 |
| Venue | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Germany kick-off | 8:30 pm CEST |
| Uganda kick-off | 9:30 pm EAT |
Bayern seeking top spot
Bayern opened their league campaign by beating Stuttgart 5-1, drew 0-0 at Schalke and defeated Elversberg 2-1. Lennart Karl opened the scoring in the latest victory before Harry Kane delivered the winner.
That followed a 5-0 Champions League success against Bodø/Glimt. Bayern have lost only one of their last 30 competitive home matches and won nine consecutive Friday Bundesliga fixtures.
The numbers reinforce the difference. FOX Sports lists Bayern at 2.3 league goals, 2.1 expected goals, 18 shots and 72% possession per match. Union average 1.3 goals, 1.1 xG and 12 shots.
Kane approaches another landmark
Kane has 99 goals from 97 Bundesliga appearances. One more would make him the fastest player to reach 100 in the competition, beating Dieter Müller’s benchmark of 129 games.
Union must limit service from Michael Olise, Luis Díaz and Jamal Musiala, whose creativity can give Kane decisive opportunities.
Union searching for defensive stability
Union began with a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt before losing 4-0 at Bayer Leverkusen and 3-1 at home to Schalke. Their 10 goals conceded represent the league’s joint-heaviest defensive total after three matches.
New coach Mauro Lustrinelli has replaced Union’s traditional back three with a back four and introduced aggressive pressing. They have recorded the Bundesliga’s second-most pressing sequences behind Bayern.
That approach carries danger because Bayern can play through pressure. Rani Khedira and Aljoscha Kemlein must protect the centre, while Tim Skarke and Marin Ljubičić need to maximise counterattacks.
Team news
Kompany has a full squad. Serge Gnabry could receive minutes after recovering from a thigh injury.
Union will be without Oliver Burke, Marvin Friedrich, Andrej Ilić, Josip Juranović and Stanley Nsoki. Kastriot Imeri is doubtful with a thigh problem.
The Bayern line-up page states that confirmed teams will be announced closer to kick-off.
Predicted line-ups
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Davies; Pavlović, Kimmich; Olise, Musiala, Díaz; Kane.
Union Berlin: Rønnow; Trimmel, Uduokhai, Van den Bosch, Rothe; Jeong, Aebischer, Khedira, Kemlein; Skarke, Ljubičić.
Head-to-head statistics
Bayern are unbeaten in all 15 competitive meetings with Union, recording 10 victories and five draws. Union has never beaten the record champions.
The sides drew 2-2 last November before Bayern won 3-2 in the German Cup and March’s league return 4-0. Union’s last Allianz Arena goal came in April 2021.
Key players to watch
Harry Kane
Kane combines finishing with intelligent link-up play and stands one goal from Bundesliga history.
Michael Olise
Olise can unlock Union from the right through dribbling and precise final passes.
Joshua Kimmich
Kimmich’s distribution should help Bayern bypass Union’s press.
Tim Skarke
Skarke has scored twice in the league and offers Union their most serious direct threat.
What the match means for Ugandan supporters
The 9:30 pm EAT kick-off gives Ugandan supporters a Friday-night Bundesliga fixture. Kane’s record attempt provides the central storyline, alongside Bayern’s possession against Union’s developing press.
Union’s ability to remain compact after pressing could decide whether the contest becomes competitive or one-sided.
Prediction
Bayern possess greater quality and excellent home form. Union’s new system remains vulnerable, and their absences reduce Lustrinelli’s options.
| Market | Prediction |
| Match result | Bayern Munich win |
| Bayern team goals | Over 2.5 goals |
| Total goals | Over 3.5 goals |
| Harry Kane | To score anytime |
| Correct score | Bayern Munich 4-0 Union Berlin |
Predicted score: Bayern Munich 4-0 Union Berlin
These are editorial opinions, not guaranteed outcomes. Markets and prices may change.
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Conclusion
Bayern have the depth and home record to dominate. Union’s pressing ambition is admirable, but leaving space for Musiala, Olise, Díaz and Kane could prove costly. A home victory, potentially accompanied by Kane’s 100th Bundesliga goal, is the strongest prediction.
