The Bavarians are sixth after back-to-back defeats and are also stuttering in Europe, but what is behind their recent run of poor displays?
An injury crisis at Bayern Munich is nothing new. Fans have come to expect them by now, as multiple players fall foul to injury at the same time, derailing the club's chances of European glory.
Two seasons ago, defensive rock Jerome Boateng and world-class wingers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben were all injured around the time of Bayern's Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid, when the Spanish side prevailed on away goals despite a spirited second-leg comeback by the Bavarians.