Bayern Munich and Union Berlin will meet at Allianz Arena on Friday evening, as both sides continue their Bundesliga campaign.Bayern has taken seven points from their opening three league matches, while Union arrives in Munich with only one point.Verdict: Bayern Munich -1.5 handicapBest odds: 17/100Bookmaker: 1xBetBayern MunichBayern has not been perfect in the Bundesliga, but they have still started well. They beat Stuttgart 5-1, drew 0-0 with Schalke and then won 2-1 away to Elversberg.They also beat Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the Champions League, so there is nothing wrong with the attack.This matchup should give them another chance to score heavily. Union has conceded 10 goals in three league matches, including four against Bayer Leverkusen and three against Schalke.That is the main reason to move away from the extremely short straight home win and take Bayern with a handicap.Union will probably defend deep and try to keep the score close, but they have not defended well enough for that approach to inspire much confidence.If Bayern scores early, Union will have a serious problem. They cannot spend the whole match around their own box against Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz.Bayern won this fixture 4-0 at Allianz Arena last season. A similar type of match is possible if they start quickly.Bayern Munich Team NewsVincent Kompany has a fully available squad according to the latest Bundesliga team news.Manuel Neuer should start in goal, with Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah and Alphonso Davies expected in defense.Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic should control midfield.The attacking four is likely to include Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Luis Diaz and Harry Kane.That gives Bayern enough different threats to attack Union through the middle and both wings. They should also have plenty of quality available from the bench if the match stays close longer than expected.Union BerlinUnion has had a very difficult start to the season.They opened with a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, then lost 4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen and 3-1 at home to Schalke.One point from three matches is bad enough. Conceding 10 goals is the bigger problem before a trip to Munich.Union cannot play openly here. If they try to press Bayern too aggressively, the home side should play through them and create space around the back line.That means Mauro Lustrinelli will probably ask his team to stay compact and make Bayern play around them.The problem is that Union is also missing several players. That makes an already difficult defensive task even harder.Tim Skarke and Emmanuel Latte Lath can give them something on the counter, but they may not get many chances if Bayern controls the match from the start.Union Berlin Team NewsOliver Burke is out with an Achilles problem.Andrej Ilic is unavailable after an appendectomy, while Josip Juranovic is ill and Andrik Markgraf remains sidelined with a knee injury.Kastriot Imeri and Stanley Nsoki are also doubts.Frederik Ronnow should start in goal, with Christopher Trimmel, Leopold Querfeld, Felix Uduokhai and Tom Rothe expected across the defense.Rani Khedira, Michel Aebischer and Aljoscha Kemlein should be important in midfield because Union needs as much defensive protection as possible.Tim Skarke and Emmanuel Latte Lath are expected to carry most of the attacking threat.Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin key factors to considerBayern has seven points from three Bundesliga matches.Union has one point from their first three games.Union has already conceded 10 league goals.Bayern beat Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the Champions League.Union lost 4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen and 3-1 to Schalke in their last two league matches.Bayern beat Union 4-0 at Allianz Arena last season.Bayern has no confirmed absences or doubts.Union is without Burke, Ilic, Juranovic and Markgraf.ConclusionUnion’s main goal will be to stay in the match for as long as possible. They cannot afford to give Bayern space early because the game could become very difficult very quickly.The problem is that Union has already conceded 10 goals. They are now facing a Bayern team that has scored five against Stuttgart and five against Bodo/Glimt.Bayern also has a full squad available, while Union travels with several absences.The straight home win offers almost nothing. Bayern to win by at least two goals is still short, but it fits the matchup much better.Bayern Munich -1.5 handicap is the best selection.Verdict: Bayern Munich -1.5 handicapBest odds: 17/100Bookmaker: 1xBetThe post Prediction: Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin appeared first on SoccerNews.