FC Bayern faces a challenge on Tuesday evening against Viking Stavanger. Vincent Kompany will definitely have to make a change to one position in his starting lineup.
Bayern Munich’s Champions League campaign continues on Tuesday evening. On the second matchday of the group stage, Vincent Kompany’s team will travel to face Viking Stavanger. Kickoff in Norway is at 9 p.m.
After the 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg, the Munich team is looking to get back on track. In their Champions League opener, Bayern defeated Bodo/Glimt 5-0.
One change to the starting lineup has already been confirmed: Jonas Urbig will be in goal in Stavanger. Manuel Neuer is unable to participate in the final training session due to discomfort in his foot. Kompany explained at the press conference: “You’ll see that today. Manu isn’t training because he’s feeling some discomfort in his foot. So that answers the question pretty quickly.”
This gives Urbig another chance to prove himself following his two clean sheets for the German national team.
In the back four, Konrad Laimer is expected to return to the right side of defense after sitting out the game in Augsburg. The Austrian missed the Bundesliga match due to the birth of his child. Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah are expected in the center, while Alphonso Davies should start on the left.
Saibari is likely to start in the number 10 position again.
There’s little to suggest major changes in central midfield either. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic are likely to partner once again in the holding midfield.
In the attack, the current starting lineup is also expected. Michael Olise is set to play on the right wing, with Luis Diaz on the left. In the number 10 position, Ismael Saibari is likely to once again fill in for the injured Jamal Musiala.
Saibari started in the 2-2 draw at Augsburg and scored the goal that tied the game at 1-1. The summer signing has thus provided further justification for another start.
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Up front, there’s simply no getting around Harry Kane. The Englishman set up both Bayern goals in Augsburg and is expected to lead the attack in Stavanger as well.
As a result, no major lineup changes are expected for now, despite the packed schedule. However, Kompany will have plenty of options to choose from during the match, including Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, Tom Bischof, and Nathaniel Brown.
The artificial turf at Viking Stadium poses an additional challenge. As a result, Bayern have even altered their usual Champions League preparation routine and will hold their final training session directly at the venue this time.
Predicted lineups at a glance:
Viking Stavanger: Østbö – Heggheim, Falchener, Stensness, Haugen – Moi – Askildsen, Bell – Björdal, Christiansen, Tripic
FC Bayern: Urbig – Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Saibari, Luis Diaz – Kane