Overview

• The Bundesliga season opens Friday, August 22 at the Allianz Arena (7:30pm UK), with the match available free on BBC Sport and iPlayer under a new deal to show one game each gameweek.
• New signing Luis Díaz scored on debut as Bayern won the Supercup, while Harry Kane leads the line again with Jamal Musiala sidelined long term after his Club World Cup injury.
• Michael Olise is expected to operate more centrally in Musiala’s absence, as Bayern transition following high-profile departures including Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, Kingsley Coman and Mathys Tel.
• Vincent Kompany’s champions added Jonathan Tah and promoted young midfield options such as Tom Bischof and Lennart Karl, yet Kane has described the squad as light with the transfer window open until September 1.
• Rivals have retooled: RB Leipzig appointed Ole Werner and sold Benjamin Šeško while investing in youth, Leverkusen turned to Erik ten Hag after losing multiple title winners, and promoted Hamburg and Cologne face survival tests.