Bayern Munich looked like they were heading for a treble this season as they had won the Bundesliga and qualified for the DFB Pokal final. However, their 2-1 home loss in the Champions League semifinal in midweek means they are set to miss out on that except they can pull off a win at the Bernabeu next week. With the Champions League return leg in mind, Jupp Heynckes could opt to play a weakened side here, with the in-form Sandro Wagner set to lead the lines for them.
Frankfurt lost their last league game at home 3-0 to Hertha Berlin, it would have served as a crushing blow to their hopes of making it into the top five, however, their fans wouldn’t be too disappointed with that result as they have sealed a place in the DFB Pokal in quite impressive fashion in the previous match day. This game offers Niko Kovac an opportunity to face his future employers and he would want to use this game as a dress rehearsal for the DFB Pokal final.
Bayern Munich won the reverse fixture when these sides met in December, and the Bavarians are unbeaten in 13 games against their visitors.
