Preview

Borussia Mönchengladbach (M’gladbach)

Expected Line-up

Nicolas - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Ullrich - Reitz, Weigl - Honorat, Plea, Hack - Kleindienst

Coach

Seoane

Reserve Bench

Olschowsky, Omlin, Sippel, Chiarodia, Friedrich, Lainer, Netz, Neuhaus, Sander, Stöger, Swider, Borges Sanches, Cvancara, Fukuda, Ranos

Missing Players

Ngoumou (Muscle injury)

Players at Risk of Suspension

Hack (4 yellow cards)

About the Game

No major changes are expected in the established starting line-up after the winter break. Stöger is an alternative for the offensive trio, and Sander is an option for the double six (midfield position).

Bayern Munich

Expected Line-up

Neuer - Laimer, Dier, M.-J. Kim, Davies - Kimmich, Goretzka - Olise, T. Müller, L. Sané - Kane

Coach

Kompany

Reserve Bench

Schmitt, Aznou, Guerreiro, Coman, Gnabry, Musiala, Pavlovic, Tel, Ibrahimovic

Missing Players

Boey (Ankle injury), Buchmann (not considered), H. Ito (Recovery from mid-foot fracture), Joao Palhinha (Muscle strain), Peretz (Kidney contusion), Stanisic (In rehabilitation training), Ulreich (not considered), Upamecano (5 yellow cards)

Players at Risk of Suspension

Laimer (4 yellow cards)

About the Game

Musiala is still ill and his availability is uncertain. Neuer is likely to be fit after recovering from a rib fracture. In the rehearsal in Salzburg, Goretzka was again preferred over Pavlovic.