Ex-Bayern star Bastian Schweinsteiger has made his predictions for 2026 and believes his old club can achieve great things
FC Bayern could hardly be in a better sporting position at the moment. The record champions are the undisputed leaders in the Bundesliga, in the Champions League they are only three points behind Arsenal FC due to their defeat in the head-to-head and they are also in the DFB Cup. So there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the second half of the season
TV pundit Bastian Schweinsteiger is also confident about the rest of the season for his former club. In the Bundesliga, the 41-year-old sees Bayern clinching their second championship in a row. It would be their 35th title overall and their 13th in the last 14 years. Schweinsteiger’s Bundesliga prediction is therefore by no means a hot take
The former midfielder, who was also under contract at Manchester United, is not taking any risks in the Premier League either. He believes Arsenal FC will win their first league title since 2003. Schweinsteiger’s favourite to win the World Cup was even longer ago, as he sees England as the 2026 world champions. It would be their first triumph in exactly 60 years
Schweinsteiger believes Bayern will win the CL
As far as the Champions League is concerned, Schweinsteiger believes that FC Bayern will win the title, just like in the Bundesliga. It would be the fourth time that Munich have brought the trophy to the Bavarian capital. The last time this happened was in the 2019/20 season under Hansi Flick. If Bayern do win the Champions League this summer, they would draw level with FC Barcelona and share second place behind Real Madrid in terms of the most titles in the CL
There are plenty of reasons for hope in this regard. After all, FCB have only lost one game this season, away at Arsenal FC. All other games have been won – including impressive victories against reigning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and world champions Chelsea FC.