Overview
- Kickoff is Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Allianz Arena, with José María Sánchez officiating and broadcast on TNT Sports in the U.K. and Paramount+ in the U.S., per ESPN.
- Nicolas Jackson, on loan from Chelsea, is eligible to face his parent club under UEFA rules and debuted off the bench in Bayern’s 5-0 win over Hamburg; ESPN reports he is unlikely to start.
- Bayern enter on a five‑game winning run with the German Super Cup already secured and a 21‑season streak of opening‑match wins in the competition, while Chelsea return to the Champions League as reigning Club World Cup winners.
- Team news points to Bayern’s left‑back reshuffle with Raphaël Guerreiro injured and Alphonso Davies rehabbing an ACL, likely pushing Josip Stanisic to start, as Chelsea manage absences that include Liam Delap and long‑term injury to Levi Colwill.
- Harry Kane emphasized starting fast to avoid playoff ties under the league phase and said Bayern back themselves at home, as Vincent Kompany highlighted detailed prep for Enzo Maresca’s energetic Chelsea.