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October 6, 2012 2:30 PM BST
Allianz-Arena — München
Referee:‬ T. Stieler‎
Attendance:‬ 71000‎
 
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Bayern Munich - Hoffenheim Preview: Bavarians look to bounce back from Champions League shock

Jupp Heynckes' side saw their winning start to the season ended abruptly by BATE in Europe on Tuesday but can take heart from their 7-1 thrashing of Saturday's guests in March

By Enis Koylu

More On :  FC Bayern München, Hoffenheim, FC Bayern München vs Hoffenheim
Bayern-coach Jupp Heynckes and Michael Sammer
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  PROBABLE LINE-UPS
BAYERN MUNICH
Roma
Neuer
Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Badstuber
Martinez, Schweinsteiger
Muller, Kroos, Shaqiri
Mandzukic
HOFFENHEIM
Roma
Casteels
Beck, Delpierre, Compper, Johnson
Williams, Rudy
Volland, Firmino, Usami
Derdiyok

Bayern suffered a humilating loss to BATE Borisov in midweek, and have been further taxed by the news that Franck Ribery is likely to miss this clash, while Arjen Robben has still not recovered from the problem that forced him to miss the trip to Minsk. Accordingly, Thomas Muller will continue on the right wing, with Xherdan Shaqiri slotting in on the left, with Toni Kroos playing as a No.10.

However, long-term absentees David Alaba and Mario Gomez are still working their way back to fitness after their respective pre-season foot and ankle injuries, allowing Holger Badstuber to keep his place at left-back and Mario Mandzukic to start up front, despite Claudio Pizarro featuring against Werder Bremen.

Injuries and suspension, meanwhile, have plagued Hoffenheim coach Markus Babbel in a difficult start to the new Bundesliga season. Goalkeeper Tim Wiese, and defensive duo Chris and Matthias Jaissle are all injured. Koen Casteels will continue in the former Germany keeper's stead, while Andreas Beck, Mathieu Delpierre, Marvin Compper and Fabian Johnson will form the back four.

Boris Vukcevic is still in a coma after his tragic car crash last week, and Sejad Salihovic is suspended after being sent off for a vicious foul in the match against Augsburg, with Roberto Firmino lining up in his place. Eren Derdiyok could return and replace Joselu as the lone striker.

  DID YOU KNOW?

  • Bayern Munich's nine-match winning streak came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against BATE Borisov in the Champions League in Minsk.

  • However, the Bavarians have won all six of their games in the Bundesliga this season, and are yet to concede a single goal away from home.
  • Jupp Heynckes' side bounced back from a disappointing loss - to Bayer Leverkusen - in this fixture last season, with Arjen Robben netting a double.

  • Having lost all three of their first Bundesliga games, Hoffenheim are now unbeaten in the last three, winning twice and drawing once.

  • Current Rhein Neckar Arena boss Markus Babbel (pictured, right) represented Bayern during his playing career. The former right-back made 182 Bundesliga appearances for die Roten across two spells in the 1990s, and finally left the Allianz Arena for Liverpool in 2000.

  • Takashi Usami spent last season on loan at the Allianz Arena, but having failed to break into Jupp Heycnkes' first team, sealed another loan move to Germany from Gamba Osaka. He has scored two Bundesliga goals in six games for his current side.

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May 18, 2013Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - FC Bayern München 4GER1
May 11, 2013FC Bayern München 3 - FC Augsburg 0GER1
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Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
1Manuel NeuerGoalkeeper
4DanteDefender
17Jerome BoatengDefender
21Philipp LahmDefender
28Holger BadstuberDefender
7Franck RibéryMidfielder
20Javi MartínezMidfielder
31Bastian SchweinsteigerMidfielder
39Toni KroosMidfielder
9Mario MandzukicStriker
25Thomas MüllerStriker
22Tom StarkeGoalkeeper
5Daniel Van BuytenDefender
13RafinhaMidfielder
11Xherdan ShaqiriMidfielder
30Luiz Gustavo DiasMidfielder
44Anatoliy TymoshchukMidfielder
14Claudio PizarroStriker
30Koen CasteelsGoalkeeper
2Andreas BeckDefender
5Marvin CompperDefender
15Matthieu DelpierreDefender
16Fabian JohnsonDefender
6Sebastian RudyMidfielder
13Daniel WilliamsDefender
2Patrick OchsMidfielder
22Roberto FirminoMidfielder
33Takashi UsamiMidfielder
18JoseluStriker
19Jens GrahlGoalkeeper
4Stefan TheskerDefender
29Jannik VestergaardDefender
40Stephan SchröckDefender
-Denis StrekerMidfielder
11Eren DerdiyokStriker
31Kevin VollandStriker
Players to Watch
Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 39
Games Goals YC RC
24 6 2 0
After spending years on the periphery, Toni Kroos is finally starting to find his top form in a Bayern shirt, scoring a string of spectacular goals as his side made an excellent start to the new Bundesliga season. He seems to have finally confirmed his place in Jupp Heynckes' first team, but, having missed an excellent opportunity top open the scoring in midweek, will need to bounce back as soon as possible.
Takashi Usami
Takashi Usami
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 33
Games Goals YC RC
20 2 2 0
There will be no one who is more eager to prove a point on Saturday than Takashi Usami. Having spent a year in the wilderness at the Allianz Arena, with his playing time limited to insignificant matches, he has made a steady start to life at Hoffenheim, scoring two goals in his first six games for his new club. And, on Saturday, he will have the chance to show Jupp Heynckes & Co. that they were wrong to underestimate him during his time in Bavaria.
Prediction
Bayern may have suffered a humiliating defeat in midweek to BATE, but that will only serve to make Jupp Heynckes' side more cautious for the visit of Hoffenheim. In truth, the Bavarians have a poor record on the road in Europe, by no means one of their problems at home, and they can be expected to record a convincing morale-boosting victory over Markus Babbel's side, who have been disappointing this season, in truth.
Editor's Prediction
Bayern 3
Hoffenheim 1
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Stefan Kießling Stefan Kießling
Striker
Leverkusen 		25 4
Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski
Striker
Dortmund 		24 1
Alexander Meier Alexander Meier
Midfielder
Eintracht Frankfurt 		17 3
Vedad Ibisevic Vedad Ibisevic
Striker
VfB Stuttgart 		15 5
Mario Mandzukic Mario Mandzukic
Striker
Bayern 		15 0

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