As Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich side pulled nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table this weekend, there was a sense of inevitability: not many still believe the Bavarians can be caught. On Tuesday night they face SC Freiburg - the penultimate game before German football's winter break.

"Every coach needs a player like that in his team, he's very important"

- Pep Guardiola

Amongst the string of world class players that Bayern boss Guardiola has to call upon, is Arjen Robben - the Dutchman that is having a fine season for his club. After his brace against FC Augsburg on Saturday, Guardiola has called for more of the same from the talented winger: "Arjen Robben is a top player," he said. "I'm so happy to have players like him in my team. His performances at the moment have been unbelievable for this team." Not only did Guardiola praise his talent on the field, but his leadership and attitude too: "He has a brilliant attitude which inspires other players. Every coach needs a player like this in their squad. He's a very important player for this team," the Spaniard said.

Unbeaten in the league this season, Guardiola's side seem to be marching onwards to another Bundesliga title - and it isn't even Christmas. After their 4-0 demolition job over Augsburg this weekend - where all the goals were scored in an incredible 13-minute period - Bayern moved six points clear of Wolfsburg in second, and will be hoping to continue their forward momentum.

Monday morning's Champions League draw will have pleased the champions too, after they were drawn against Shakhtar Donetsk in the round of 16. Although Europe's elite competition does draw up its fair share of surprises on occasion, it is hard to see the Ukrainian club coming through against a Bayern side who qualified with comparative ease - their only slip-up coming in a 3-2 loss to Manchester City.

"We are not knocked over"

- Christian Streich

With just one win in five Bundesliga matches, Christian Streich's side find themselves hovering dangerously above the relegation zone - surviving the drop by a marginally better goal difference than Borussia Dortmund below them. Despite the precarious position, manager Streich remains upbeat, suggesting his side can still survive the situation: "We are not knocked over," he said. "We have to mentally and physically handle it. I think we can do that."

Freiburg's inability to put the ball in the goal has cost them this season, after scoring just 15 goals - one of the worst records in the league. Unsurprisingly, that has meant a number of draws, and already they have racked up an incredible eight shares of the spoils in just 15 games. It is this inability to pick up wins from scrappy games that leaves them struggling in the Bundesliga table. The manager may still have faith, but Freiburg will need a miracle to overcome Guardiola's champions on Tuesday night.