Overview

• The Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup kicks off tonight at 20:30 in Stuttgart’s MHP-Arena as Bayern face VfB Stuttgart.
• Kompany has prioritized winning the Supercup as Bayern’s opening-season objective and praised his players’ mental and physical readiness.
• Bayern will be without Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito and Paul Wanner but have confirmed Serge Gnabry and Manuel Neuer are match-ready.
• VfB Stuttgart will miss goalkeeper Alexander Nübel with elbow trouble, while forward Nick Woltemade could start despite a stalled transfer to Bayern.
• Media projections suggest a Bayern XI featuring Neuer in goal, Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah and Laimer at the back, Kimmich and Goretzka in midfield, and a front line of Gnabry, Luis Díaz and Harry Kane.