Hamburger SV vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips (31 January)

After spending many years at the lower level without managing to climb back up, Hamburg was finally able to return to the elite this summer thanks to one last successful exercise. The objective is therefore logically to be able to maintain its place at the highest level for this team which is in good progress since it occupies 14th place in the ranking, with 3 units ahead of the red zone. Beaten at the beginning of January by Freiburg 2-1, the HSV players were then held to a draw by Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0 and by Sankt Pauli 0-0 last week during the Hamburg derby. Opposite, Bayern Munich experienced a real setback last weekend. While they were leading the score and seemed to have the match in hand against neighbor Augsburg in the derby, the Allianz Riviera residents were knocked down against the run of play and therefore conceded their first defeat of the season in the Bundesliga 1-2.

Despite this setback, Vincent Kompany's men remain well at the top of the standings with 9 points ahead of their first pursuer. Before that, the Bavarians had indeed displayed their power to defeat Wolfsburg 8-1, Cologne 1-3 and Leipzig 1-5. This week, Bayern travels to PSV Eindhoven to secure a 7th victory in 8 Champions League matches.

In Hamburg, striker Poulsen (1 goal) and defender Replacement Ramos must still remain in the pits this week, injured. Striker Rossing-Lelesiit also joined the squad last week during the derby. Otherwise,  it should be all hands on deck this Saturday for HSV. Offensively, the French striker Rayan Philippe (4 goals) and the midfielder Lokonga (4 goals) are the two best scorers of this formation in front of the important Dumped (2 goals). We should also find the recruit winter Downs (Southampton, ready) in the group.

For this poster, Vincent Kompany will once again deplore the absences of the full-backs Stanisic, Davies and Boey who are all still too tight to play this weekend. Absent during the Bavarian derby, French defender Upamecano is hoped for. Up front, the excellent Harry Kane (21 goals, 4 assists in the Bundesliga) of course remains in 1st place in the Bundesliga scorers' rankings even if he remained silent last week. At his side, we could find the Colombian Luiz Diaz (9 goals, 9 assists) and the Tricolore Olise (10 goals, 14 assists) who is by far the best passer in this championship. The probable line-ups for Hamburg - Bayern Munich:

• Summary: Hamburger SV is going head to head with FC Bayern München starting on 31 Jan 2026 at 17:30 UTC at Volksparkstadion stadium, Hamburg city, Germany. The match is a part of the Bundesliga .
• Referee: Harm Osmers
• Hamburger SV Feedinco Rating: 6.76
• Bayern Munich Feedinco Rating: 7.13