Where to watch Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Monchengladbach live stream, TV channel, start time for Bundesliga match
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Bayern Munich, having already secured the Bundesliga title, will host Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena for their final home game of the season, celebrating with fireworks and a farewell to club legend Thomas Muller. Despite the title being decided, Bayern are motivated by pride and the desire to send Muller off with a memorable performance. Borussia Monchengladbach, while a long shot for European qualification, will rely on their strong record against Bayern to potentially upset the celebration. The match will not be broadcast live on TV in the U.S., but can be streamed on ESPN+. Key players like Harry Kane return for Bayern, though they face several injuries, while Gladbach also deals with fitness issues among their squad.
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Bayern Munich will conclude their Bundesliga season with a celebratory home match against Borussia Monchengladbach, marking a festive occasion with the trophy presentation and a tribute to Thomas Muller, who plays his last home game for the club.
Borussia Monchengladbach, trailing five points behind sixth place, still holds a slim hope for European qualification and aims to exploit their historically strong performance against Bayern to crash the champions' party.
The match will take place at the Allianz Arena on May 10, 6:30 p.m. local time, and will be available for streaming in the U.S. on ESPN+, as it won't be televised live.
Bayern Munich welcomes back Harry Kane from suspension, adding strength to their lineup, although they are missing several key players due to injuries, including Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala.
Borussia Monchengladbach also contends with absences in their squad, with their first-choice goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas and winger Nathan Ngoumou ruled out, further complicating their challenge against the champions.
With the Bundesliga crown already secured, Bayern Munich are set to celebrate their title triumph in front of a packed Allianz Arena this weekend as they host Borussia Monchengladbach in their final home outing of the season.
The champagne may have popped last week following Bayer Leverkusen's slip-up in Freiburg, but the real party kicks off in Bavaria, complete with silverware, fireworks, and a fond farewell for club legend Thomas Muller, who is set to play his final home game in Bayern colors.
Although the title is wrapped up and Bayern have little left on paper to play for, pride, momentum, and giving Muller a proper send-off will keep the champions motivated to put on a performance. The intention is going to be high, and the spectators will expect a performance to be worthy of the celebratory atmosphere.
For visitors Borussia Monchengladbach, however, there's still something to chase, albeit a long shot. Five points off sixth place with just two games left, Gladbach's hopes of European football hang by a thread. What's working in their favor?
A surprisingly strong head-to-head record against Bayern, as no Bundesliga side has defeated the champions more often. It's a tall task, but in a league where surprises are never far away, the Foals will be hoping to play the role of party crashers.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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- Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN app
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Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
Date Kickoff time Eastern Time Sat, May 10 12:30 p.m. Central Time Sat, May 10 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time Sat, May 10 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time Sat, May 10 9:30 a.m. lineups, team news
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Monchengladbach As Bayern Munich gear up for a celebratory afternoon at the Allianz Arena, where the Bundesliga trophy will once again be hoisted high, there's good news for the champions, England skipper Harry Kane is back in action after serving a suspension.However, it's not all smooth sailing for Vincent Kompany side, who are still without a few key names. Defensive anchor Hiroki Ito, speedster Alphonso Davies, and midfield maestro Jamal Musiala remain unavailable due to injury, slightly tempering the festive mood.
Bayern Munich predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Urbig (GK) — Laimer, Dier, Kim, Stanisic — Kimmich, Palhinha — Olise, Muller, Gnabry — Kane.
Injured: Davies, Upamecano, Ito, Neuer, Buchmann, Musiala, Coman, Pavlovic.
Suspended: None.Meanwhile, Borussia Monchengladbach head to Bavaria with their own fitness headaches.
First-choice goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas and winger Nathan Ngoumou are ruled out, while there are also doubts surrounding defenders Marvin Friedrich and Nico Elvedi.
Borussia Monchengladbach predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Omlin (GK) — Scally, Itakura, Chiarodia, Ullrich — Reitz, Weigl — Honorat, Stoger, Hack — Kleindienst.
Injured: Nicolas, Ngoumou, Elvedi, Friedrich.
Suspended: None.Bundesliga fixture schedule this week
All times ETFriday, May 9
- VfL Wolfsburg vs. TSG Hoffenheim (2:30 p.m.)
- Werder Bremen vs. RB Leipzig (9:30 a.m.)
- FC Union Berlin vs. 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 (9:30 a.m.)
- VfL Bochum vs. Mainz (9:30 a.m.)
- Holstein Kiel vs. SC Freiburg (9:30 a.m.)
- Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (12:30 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. Borussia Dortmund (9:30 a.m.)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. FC St. Pauli (11:30 a.m.)
- VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Augsburg (1:30 p.m.)
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