Bayern Munich host Union Berlin as unbeaten start faces stern test

Bayern Munich welcome 1. FC Union Berlin to the Allianz Arena on Friday as they begin the fourth round of the Bundesliga. Vincent Kompany’s side are unbeaten after three matches, while Union Berlin are looking to recover from a difficult opening to the campaign.

The match will be played on Friday, 18 September 2026, with kick-off at 18:30 GMT. It will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Viewers in France can watch on beIN Sports, while ESPN+ holds the rights in the United States. The game will also be shown by Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, DAZN in Canada, Portugal and Spain, and DAZN and Sky Deutschland in Germany. In Africa, the broadcasters are Canal+ Sport and New World Sport.

Bayern hold the recent advantage

Bayern Munich have dominated the recent meetings between the clubs. Their previous encounter, on 21 March 2026, ended in a 4-0 home win for the Bavarian side.

Across the last five matches between the teams, Bayern have recorded three victories. There has been one draw and one win for Union Berlin during that period. Bayern have scored 12 goals in those five games, conceding five.

The hosts arrive in confident mood after a 2-1 victory away to Elversberg in their most recent Bundesliga fixture. Harry Kane scored the decisive goal as Bayern secured three points, taking their total to seven from the opening three matches.

That unbeaten league record has been supported by another European victory against Bodø/Glimt, giving Kompany’s team further momentum before Friday’s meeting.

Union Berlin seeking defensive improvement

Union Berlin’s start has been far less convincing. They were beaten 3-1 at home by Schalke in their last league match, following a heavy 4-0 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen.

Their defensive problems will be placed under further pressure by Bayern’s attacking threat. The visitors will need to address those weaknesses if they are to avoid another difficult evening against the Bundesliga leaders.

Bayern are strong favourites because of their current form, home advantage and superior recent record in this fixture.

The published prediction is a 4-0 victory for Bayern Munich. The listed betting prices are 1.07 for a Bayern win, 14.00 for a draw and 23.00 for an Union Berlin victory.