Bundesliga New Boys Holstein Kiel Receive Rough Initiation 

So far, so good for Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany. The Bavarians have won their first two games of the Bundesliga season and head to debutants Holstein Kiel on Saturday. Before we check out the Holstein Kiel vs Bayern odds and make our prediction for the match, we’ll take a look at the match facts.

Bettors should know that Holstein Kiel have received a rough initiation into the league, as they’ve lost their first two matches while conceding five goals total. 

Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich Match Info:

• Location: Holstein-Stadion, Kiel, Germany                            
• Date & Time: Saturday, September 14th, 12:30 p.m. ET

Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head

• This is the first-ever league meeting between Holstein Kiel and Bayern Munich
• The only other meeting was in the second round of the 2020-21 DFB-Pokal
• After a 2-2 draw, Holstein Kiel pulled off the upset with an 8-7 penalty shootout victory

Holstein Kiel Going for First Bundesliga Point

Bundesliga: 

• 0-2 (16th)

Holstein Kiel fell 3-2 to Hoffenheim in their first-ever Bundesliga match, on August 24th. One week later, Kiel’s home Bundesliga debut ended in a 2-0 loss to Wolfsburg. 

Coach Marcel Rapp was disappointed with his side’s defensive performance, as they conceded twice on set pieces. 

Holstein Kiel reached the Bundesliga by finishing in second place in the 2. Bundesliga. They compiled a 21-5-8 record in the second division in 2023-24. 

Heading into this match, bettors should note that Kiel are winless in their last three competitive matches at home. 

Holstein Kiel are going for their first Bundesliga point in this fixture but did pull off a DFB-Pokal upset over Bayern in 2021. 

Currently, the best Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich odds on a home victory are +1000, at Bet365.

Bayern Kick Off Kompany Era With Two Wins

Bundesliga Standings: 

• 2-0 (2nd)

New Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany can be happy with two wins from his first two matches but his team’s performances have been quite uneven. Bayern fell behind 2-1 in their opening match at Wolfsburg and needed a second half comeback to grab a 3-2 win. 

Bayern then created few good chances in a 2-0 victory over SC Freiburg on September 1st. Still, the Bavarians have Harry Kane to bail them out. 

Kane scored twice in England’s 2-0 win over Finland on Tuesday and scored the opening penalty in Bayern’s recent win over Freiburg. 

The striker had the best Bundesliga debut season in history, in 2023-24, with 36 goals. With players like Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry around Kane, Bayern have plenty of firepower. 

Dating back to preseason, Bayern Munich are on a seven game winning streak. The best Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich odds on Bayern’s moneyline are currently -435 at BetMGM.

Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich Lineups

Here are the potential Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich lineups for Saturday’s match:

• Holstein Kiel: GK Weiner, RWB, Becker, CB Erras, CB Komenda, CB Johansson, LWB Bernhardsson, M Knudsen, M Holtby, AM Porath, ST Pachino, ST Pichler
• Bayern Munich: GK Neuer, RB Kimmich, CB Kim, CB Upamecano, LB Davies, M Pavlovic, M Palhinha, AM Musiala, RW Olise, LW Gnabry, ST Kane

Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Best Bet

With the UEFA Champions League starting soon, and a match against defending champions Bayer Leverkusen looming later this month, this is a match Bayern Munich need to win. 

However, Leroy Sane is out for Bayern, along with Summer signing Hiroki Ito and Josip Stanisic. 

In any case, Bayern shouldn’t have too many problems breaking down Holstein Kiel’s defense, as Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim have previously exploited the hosts. 

Kiel defender Colin Kleine-Bekel is out, while forward Andu Yobel Kelati and midfielder Steven Skrzybski are listed as doubtful.

Holstein Kiel will likely slump to a third straight defeat here. but have a winnable match at VfL Bochum coming up.

As Bayern Munich should outclass the hosts here, our Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich prediction is Bayern will win by more than a one-goal margin. 

That makes our best bet for the match Bayern Munich -1.5, which bettors can find at -160 odds at Caesar’s Sportsbook. 

Top Soccer Bet: Bayern Munich -1.5 (-160)

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