Union Berlin v Bayern Munich: Line-ups, stats and preview

Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich team news

Defensive midfielder Aljoscha Kemlein has not played since January and is out for Union after having foot surgery.

Fellow Germany youth international Oluwaseun Ogbemudia is also absent with a foot issue sustained by the 18-year-old, while Danish left-winger Robert Skov has a knee injury.

Centre-backs Tarek Buchmann (shoulder) and Kim Min-jae (Achilles) and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (calf) are sidelined for Bayern.

In midfield, Joao Palhinha is serving a one-game suspension for a straight red card at Bochum and Aleksandar Pavlovic is ill.

Germany international Joshua Kimmichwho has featured for 57 minutes of Bayern’s last three league games, announced on Thursday that he has extended his contract until June 2029.

Union Berlin vs Bayern expected line-ups

Union Berlin starting XI: Ronnow, Doekhi, Querfeld, Reading, Trimmel, Toustart, Khedira, Haberer, Jurannovic, Hollerbach, Ilic

Bayern Munich starting XI: Urbig, Laimer, Upamecano, Dier, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, OLISE, Musiala, Sane, Kane

How to watch Union Berlin vs Bayern: Live stream, TV channel

Kick-off on Saturday is at 14:30 GMT. The game will not be shown on live TV or live streaming in the UK.