The German champions have a number of injuries. Centre-back Holger Badstuber picked up another injury at the weekend after only returning from a lengthy layoff at the start of the season. Javi Martínez is already out for the majority of the season. Mehdi Benatia awaits his debut. Centre midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thiago Alcántara are both out injured, as is forward Franck Ribéry.
Manchester City
In comparison, Manchester City’s injury list is much shorter. It is made up by Stevan Jovetić and Fernando. Pablo Zabaleta is suspended.
Predicted Lineups
Bayern Munich look top class going forward even without Franck Ribéry. Robert Lewandowski has only scored once in his first four appearances including the German Super Cup. Behind him, Thomas Müller, Mario Götze and Arjen Robben are all goalscorers and playmakers.
Defensively there are a few issues without Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm being forced back to right-back due to Rafinha’s injury.