FC Bayern Munich return to the Allianz Arena on Friday to open the fourth matchday of the Bundesliga, with an unbeaten record at stake against a 1. FC Union Berlin side seeking a response to a difficult start.
The match will be played on Friday, 18 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 GMT at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The game will be broadcast by beIN Sports in France, ESPN+ in the United States, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, DAZN in Canada, Germany, Portugal and Spain, and by Canal+ Sport and New World Sport in Africa.
Bayern arrive in strong form
Vincent Kompany’s side have taken seven points from their opening three Bundesliga matches and remain unbeaten. Their latest league victory came away from home against Elversberg, where Bayern secured a 2-1 win with Harry Kane scoring the decisive goal.
That result has maintained the club’s positive momentum, which was further boosted by a European victory over Bodø/Glimt.
Bayern also have a strong recent record against Union Berlin. In the most recent meeting, on 21 March 2026, the Munich side won 4-0 at home. Across the past five encounters, Bayern have recorded three victories, while one match ended in a draw and Union Berlin won once. Bayern have scored 12 goals in those games and conceded five.
Union Berlin looking to recover
Union Berlin head into the fixture after back-to-back heavy defeats. They were beaten 4-0 by Bayer Leverkusen before suffering a 3-1 home loss to Schalke in their most recent league match.
The Berlin club will therefore need to improve defensively if they are to contain Bayern’s attacking threat at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern are clear favourites on the basis of their current form, home advantage and superior recent record in this fixture. Africafoot’s prediction is a 4-0 victory for Bayern Munich.
Betting odds published for the match list Bayern Munich at 1.07 to win, with the draw priced at 14.00 and an Union Berlin victory at 23.00.