Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Bayern Munich dey prepare to battle FC Heidenheim for Bundesliga match wey go happen on Saturday, April 19, 2025, for Voith-Arena. Bayern need all three points to maintain their lead for di title as dem dey hold six-point advantage over Bayer Leverkusen with just five league matches to go.
Di match kick off sharp shape by 3:30 PM local time (9:30 AM EDT). Heidenheim dey struggle for survival, dem dey sit for 16th place, only two points above relegation zone, and dem wan show sey dem fit put off champions-elect Bayern.
Vincent Kompany, di Bayern coach, don confirm sey key players like Manuel Neuer, Jamal Musiala, and Alphonso Davies no go fit play due to injuries. Also, Leon Goretzka don join di injury list after im suffer calf injury during training.
“Leon Goretzka will be out of di match against Heidenheim after sustaining a calf injury,” Bayern announce for statement wey dem release. Dis injuries don create big issues for di team, but Kompany get faith sey di remaining players go fit deliver di goods.
Bayern don lose only two out of 29 Bundesliga matches dis season, with 21 wins and 6 draws, and dem don dey show consistency wey dem need to clinch di title. Di Opta supercomputer don give dem 98.7% chance to win di Bundesliga, and dem wan seize dis opportunity to extend dia lead.
Di match against Heidenheim no go easy as dem bin lose di first ever Bundesliga away match to dem last season, falling 3-2 after leading 2-0 for di game. Kompany emphasize di need to focus immediately on dis match after di recent disappointment from Champions League exit.
“We want to use everything we can use so that we’re better in di next match,” Kompany talk. “I’m naturally very motivated and hungry. Di absolute priority na wetin we go do for di next 90 minutes against Heidenheim.”
On di Heidenheim side, Budu Zivzivadze and Mathias Honsak no dey fit for di match due to injuries, while Norman Theuerkauf dey doubtful because of illness. Coach Frank Schmidt dey count on di Bayern loanees Frans Krätzig and Paul Wanner to step up for di team.
Dis match go determine wether Bayern fit maintain dia title chase or face some serious challenge from Bayer Leverkusen, as dem prepare to face Pokal finalists Stuttgart in di next fixture. Bayern muzt capitalize on dis laggard Heidenheim team to secure di points dey need to avoid any slip-up as di season dey wrap up.
