[Bundesliga] Bayern are clear favorites, but even Dinamo Zagreb exposed some defensive vulnerabilities in the Munich side.
Over the past year, Werder has transformed from a Bundesliga relegation contender into a solid mid-table team. Last season, Ole Werner's squad came just two goals shy of qualifying for European competitions, finishing level on points with Heidenheim but trailing in goal difference.
This season, Werder remains unbeaten after three matches, having collected 5 points. They started with a 2:2 draw against Augsburg and then surprised everyone by holding Borussia Dortmund to a 0:0 draw. In the last round, Werder secured a 2:1 away victory over Mainz.Following a disastrous end to last season, Bayern underwent significant restructuring. The club offloaded several players and made some expensive signings. However, the biggest surprise was the appointment of Vincent Kompany as head coach, and so far, the Manchester City legend has been performing admirably.
Bayern opened the Bundesliga campaign with three consecutive victories. The toughest came against Wolfsburg, where Bayern trailed 1:2 but managed to score twice more. They followed this up with a 2:0 win over Freiburg and a 6:1 demolition of Bundesliga debutants Holstein Kiel.
Bayern's performance in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League was equally spectacular. In Munich, the "Rekordmeister" demolished Dinamo Zagreb with an astonishing 9:2 scoreline. No team has ever scored nine goals in a single Champions League match before.
Prediction: Bayern WIN
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