Bayern target title in Ingolstadt

FC Bayern München will clinch an unprecedented fourth successive Bundesliga title if they avoid defeat at FC Ingolstadt 04's Audi-Sportpark on Saturday (kick-off:15:30CEST/13:30GMT).

The Bavarian giants suffered an agonising UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Club Atletico de Madrid on away goals in midweek, and will be determined to make amends after missing the chance to wrap up a 25th Bundesliga crown in last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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SOCCER PREDICTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY 04-05-2016

 Austria » Regionalliga Central 2015/2016:

 Allerheiligen – Kalsdorf                                              2win                                    

 Florian - Sturm Graz (Am)                           over1 GOALS

 Austria » Regionalliga West 2015/2016:

 Salzburg (Am) – Wattens                            2win                                    

 Altach (Am) – Schwaz                   1win(BANKER GAME)                                  

 Kufstein – Reichenau                   1win(BANKER GAME)                                                                   

Kitzbuhel – Johann                        over1 GOALS                                                                   

 Eugendorf - Saalfelden                                1win(BANKER GAME)

 Azerbaijan » Azerbaijan Cup 2015/2016:

 Qarabag - Inter Baku                     1win(BANKER GAME)

 Belarus » Belarusian Cup 2015/2016:

 FC Minsk – Zhodino                       1win(BANKER GAME)                                  

 BATE - Naftan                   1win(BANKER GAME)

 Czech Republic » MOL Cup 2015/2016:

 Sparta Prague - Jablonec             1win(BANKER GAME)

 Europe » Champions League 2015/2016:

 Real Madrid - Manchester City                 1win(BANKER GAME)

Promoted Ingolstadt will be be hoping to kick-start a party of their own, however, in their final home game of the campaign. The Bundesliga first-timers have plenty to celebrate, too, having already secured their top-flight status for another year.

Goals: 1-0 Lewandowski (65’), 2-0 Lahm (75’)
Bayern secured the nominal Herbstmeisterschaft - the unofficial title for the Bundesliga leaders at the midpoint of the campaign - after battling to a 2-0 win over Ingolstadt on Matchday 16.

Matchday 33 - match stats

• The destination of the title has not been decided so late in the season since 2009/10.
• Bayern have not clinched the title in front of their own fans since 2000.
• Ten of Pep Guardiola's 19 competitive defeats as Bayern head coach have come in April and May (prior to Atletico second leg).
• Bayern have dropped twice as many points as they did during the first half of the season. They have also averaged two fewer goals per game.
• Bayern have won their last 24 Bundesliga matches against promoted teams – a Bundesliga record.
• Bayern's trip to Ingolstadt will be Guardiola's final away game in the Bundesliga as head coach.
• Ingolstadt have the fourth best defensive record in the division (37 goals conceded).
• Bayern hold the record for fewest goals conceded by a promoted team (38 in 1965/66).
• A 21st clean sheet for Manuel Neuer would represent a new single-season Bundesliga record.

Possible line-ups

Ingolstadt: To follow.
Absentees: Danilo (light training), Bauer (suspended), da Costa, Christiansen (both knocks),
Coach: Ralph Hasenhüttl
Bayern: To follow.
Absentees: Badstuber (ankle), Robben (adductor)
Coach: Pep Guardiola

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