Our prediction for this DFB Pokal match:
All eyes will be on Borussia-Park when Borussia M’gladbach and Bayern Munchen face each other in the DFB Pokal last 32. Die Fohlen aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Hertha Berlin, but they face yet another uphill task in Wednesday’s showdown. All Lainer, Thuram, Doucoure, and Kramer are out of contention with injuries, which is yet another reason why home win should not be considered.
The Bavarians, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim. Julian Nagelsmann’s troops are high on spirits ahead of the trip to Monchengladbach, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Both Davies and Ulreich are sidelined with injuries, while Goretzka is a major doubt, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. This will be the first meeting between the two teams in the German Cup since March 2013.
Highlighted Player (Breel Embolo):
Born in Younde, Cameroon on February 14, 1997, Breel Embolo is a striker who plays for Bundesliga side Schalke 04. Embolo began his youth career at Nordstern back in 2008, but two years later he moved to Old Boys.
In 2010 the Switzerland international joined Basel and he continued playing for the RotBlau at senior level. After scoring 21 goals in 61 appearances for the club in the Swiss Super League, Breel Embolo signed a five-year deal with Schalke 04 in June, 2016 for a fee of €20 million.
The Schalke striker made his Bundesliga debut on August 27 in a 1-0 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt. Speaking of his international career, Breel Embolo has four caps for Switzerland U21 team and he made his senior debut on March 31, 2015 in a 1-1 draw with United States of America. Embolo is very powerful striker, he is technically strong, he has explosive pace and a composed finisher.
Highlighted Team (Bayern Munich):
Over the years Bayern Munich have established themselves as one of the most successful European clubs. The Stern des Sudens (Star of the South) are the dominant force in German football and it has to be noted that the Bavarians clinched their 26th Bundesliga title in 2016. Bayern Munich have won 18 German Cup trophies, while winning the Champions League (European Cup) five times.
The German giants clinched the Intercontinental Cup in 1976 and 2001, while lifting the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in 2013. Bayern Munich was founded in 1900 by eleven football players and their leader was Franz John. The Bavarians host their rivals at Allianz Arena (75,000), the stadium that was built in 2005.
Fellow Bavarian sides TSV 1860 Munchen 1860 and Nurnberg are regarded as Bayern Munich’s fiercest rivals, but the rivalry between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern is big as well. The likes of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Franz Beckenbauer, Lothar Matthaus, Oliver Kahn, Gerd Muller and Giovane Elber are famous footballers who played for Bayern Munich in the past.