Overview

• Bayern host Werder on Friday during the Wiesn with seven straight competitive wins, as Joshua Kimmich reaches 300 Bundesliga games and is already past Thomas Müller’s wins mark at that milestone.
• Werder confirmed starting goalkeeper Mio Backhaus suffered a training‑ground shoulder injury and will miss the Bayern match, with loanee Karl Hein set for his Bundesliga debut in goal.
• Augsburg slipped into the relegation zone after three consecutive defeats including a 1:4 loss to Mainz, with coach Sandro Wagner defending his long‑term plan and coping with captain Jeffrey Gouweleeuw’s injury absence.
• SC Freiburg opened their Europa League campaign with a 2:1 win over FC Basel through goals by Patrick Osterhage and Maximilian Eggestein, highlighted by key saves from goalkeeper Noah Atubolu.
• In the 2. Bundesliga, Schalke coach Miron Muslic backed forwards Moussa Sylla and Christian Gomis to find form as his side chase top spot against Fürth with the division’s best defensive record to date.