After final week’s debacle in opposition to Mainz, many individuals assumed that the Bundesliga could be out of attain for Bayern Munich this 12 months. After all, BVB Dortmund got here again robust and drew in opposition to relegation favorites VFL Bochum, so in some way the Bavarians have an opportunity to get again to the highest of the desk with a win this week. It has been very troublesome to search out wins these days.

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Dayot Upamecano is out with a hamstring harm. He joins Alphonso Davies (additionally hamstring) on ​​the sidelines on this regard. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting remains to be injured, and Benjamin Pavard is again within the crew after serving a yellow card suspension final week. In the meantime, Tuchel himself will be unable to educate the crew from the sidelines, as a result of pink card he obtained in opposition to Mainz. One in every of his assistants must do his homework.

So far as the line-up is anxious, Sadio Mane might get a second consecutive begin at striker, having scored in that function final week. Jamal Musiala could exchange Thomas Müller within the attacking midfield place, whereas Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane begin out on the wings.

Leon Goretzka is alleged to be affected by some knee issues, so this can be the primary time we have seen Gravenberch-Kimmich pivot in midfield. This might lastly be our probability to see what the younger Dutchman can do in opposition to an opponent of Bundesliga stage, and whether or not he’s justified in complaining about his taking part in time.

The protection is simple to guess as a result of many accidents. Joao Cancelo will exchange Davies at left-back, whereas Benjamin Pavard will occupy the center-back place alongside Matthijs de Ligt. Nosair Mazraoui, who’s wanting match now, is prone to play at right-back, finishing the skin line-up. Jan Sommer, as standard, will begin in objective.

Here is what the eleventh might seem like at first:

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