Bayern Munich will be missing several key players for their Champions League showdown with Arsenal at the Allianz Arena tonight (8pm BST, TNT Sports).
Key Absences for Bayern
Michael Olise is suspended after a red card against Viking last time out, ruling him out of the league phase encounter. The former Crystal Palace winger has been training with his team-mates but is not eligible due to a one-match ban.
Joshua Kimmich will not be in the squad because of a family bereavement, the club has confirmed. Jamal Musiala remains sidelined with a thigh tear suffered on international duty with Germany in September, and is expected to be out for around another week, taking his total absence to roughly a month.
Predicted Starting XI
Captain Manuel Neuer should return in goal after being spotted in training, despite a recent foot problem that allowed Jonas Urbig a chance. The 40-year-old is in line for a comeback.
Konrad Laimer is expected to start at right-back, with Alphonso Davies on the left ahead of Nathaniel Brown. Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah are likely to be the central defensive pair. Aleksandar Pavlovic could be partnered by Tom Bischof in midfield, with Ismael Saibari as the No10 and Lennart Karl replacing the suspended Olise on the right flank. Luis Diaz and Harry Kane complete the attack.
Predicted Bayern Munich XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Bischof, Pavlovic; Karl, Saibari, Diaz; Kane.
Team News Summary
Injured: Musiala. Doubt: Neuer. Suspended: Olise. Unavailable: Kimmich. Manager Vincent Kompany has also been struggling with a virus.
