Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin: Bundesliga Match Preview, Team News & Prediction

Bayern Munich welcome Union Berlin to the Allianz Arena on Friday in Bundesliga Matchday 4. Bayern have made an unbeaten start to the league season, while Union are still searching for their first victory under new coach Mauro Lustrinelli.

Bayern have collected seven points from their opening three Bundesliga matches, including a 2-1 victory away to Elversberg last weekend. Harry Kane scored the decisive goal and is now just one goal away from reaching 100 Bundesliga goals. Bayern have also lost only once in their last 30 competitive home matches.

Union Berlin have taken just one point from their first three games and have conceded 10 goals. Their new manager has introduced a high-intensity pressing approach, but the defensive changes have yet to produce consistent results.

Match Details

Match	Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin
Competition	Bundesliga – Matchday 4
Date	Friday, September 18, 2026
Venue	Allianz Arena, Munich
Kick-off	8:30 PM CEST / 12:00 AM IST
Managers	Vincent Kompany vs Mauro Lustrinelli

Key Players

Bayern Munich – Harry Kane: Kane is one goal away from 100 Bundesliga goals. His finishing and movement will again be central to Bayern's attacking play.

Bayern Munich – Luis Díaz: Díaz has impressed in training this week and will provide another major threat from the left side.

Union Berlin – Emmanuel Latte Lath: The forward will be important for Union on the counterattack, particularly if Bayern push their defensive line high.

Team News

Bayern have a largely healthy squad. Vincent Kompany confirmed that all players are available, with Serge Gnabry potentially making his first appearance of the season after recovering from his fitness issues.

Union have several absences. Josip Juranović is doubtful, while Andrik Markgraf, Marvin Friedrich, Stanley N'Soki, Andrej Ilić and Oliver Burke are unavailable. Kastriot Imeri is also a doubt.

What to Watch

Union's pressing game could make the opening stages interesting, but Bayern's ability to play through pressure will be crucial. The hosts have significantly more attacking depth, while Union's defensive problems could become exposed if Bayern move the ball quickly.

Bayern have also won nine of their last nine Friday Bundesliga matches, adding another interesting statistic ahead of this fixture.

Who Has the Chance?

Union will need an extremely disciplined defensive performance and must make the most of their counterattacking opportunities. Bayern, meanwhile, have home advantage, an almost fully fit squad and several attacking options capable of deciding the match.

Prediction: Bayern Munich 4-1 Union Berlin

Bayern should control possession and create the majority of the chances. Union can threaten on the break, but Bayern's attacking quality should eventually prove too much at the Allianz Arena.