Overview
- Kickoff is set for 18:30 CEST on 13 September at the Allianz Arena, with exclusive live coverage on Sky and streams via Sky Go and WOW.
- The DFB named Tobias Stieler as referee, with Lasse Koslowski and Mark Borsch as assistants, Timo Gerach as fourth official, and Sören Storks and Christian Fischer on VAR duty.
- HSV captain Yussuf Poulsen calls the post‑international break timing ideal and emphasizes winning duels and belief throughout the match.
- Recent history in Munich heavily favors Bayern, with eight straight Allianz Arena league defeats for HSV from 2011 to 2018 by a combined 3:50.
- Bayern loanee Daniel Peretz is set to remain on the bench after losing the starting goalkeeper spot to Daniel Heuer‑Fernandes, and BILD reports he even considered ending his loan.