Overview
- Bayern's confirmed XI is Neuer; Boey, Minjae, Tah, Laimer; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Jackson, Karl, Díaz; Kane.
- Vincent Kompany rotates five from the 3–1 Champions League win over Chelsea, resting Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Serge Gnabry.
- Lennart Karl starts at 17 years and 210 days, becoming Bayern's second-youngest Bundesliga starter after Mathys Tel.
- Hoffenheim's lineup is Baumann; Coufal, Hranac, Hajdari, Bernardo; Damar, Avdullahu, Burger, Prass; Asllani, Toure.
- Kickoff is at 15:30 local time with live broadcast on Sky and BILD providing a live ticker.