Bayern München

Bayern München arrive in this Bundesliga campaign as the most decorated club in German football, a side whose identity is built on dominance, ambition and an expectation of winning trophies every season. Based in Munich, the club has long been the benchmark for the league, regularly finishing at or near the top of the table and collecting an extraordinary tally of Bundesliga titles. Their reputation rests on attacking quality, a high standard of squad depth and a relentless demand for results, which makes them the side every other Bundesliga club measures itself against.

The current campaign, under Vincent Kompany, fits that profile. Through six league matches, Bayern are unbeaten with four wins and two draws, a record that has produced a form line of WDWWDW. The most striking number is the goal difference of +17, built on 22 goals scored and only five conceded. That works out to more than three and a half goals per match going forward, while the defence has allowed fewer than one per game and kept two clean sheets. Only once in six matches have they failed to score, which points to a consistent attacking threat.

The home and away splits are also telling. At home Bayern have played three and won all three, while on the road they have one win and two draws from three matches, without a defeat. The two draws account for the only points dropped so far, so the team's strength has been most evident in front of its own supporters, though the away record remains unbeaten. Overall, the numbers describe a side that combines high-volume scoring with defensive solidity, and that has so far avoided losing in the league. As ever, the challenge for Bayern is turning that dominance into consistent results in every venue across a long season.