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Bayern Munich face third division side, Saarbrucken, in a DFB-Pokal second round tie at Ludwigsparkstadion on Wednesday.
The hosts overcame Karlsruhe 2-1 in the first round in August, but have lost back-to-back league games ahead of the mammoth task against the Bavarian giants. However, Rudiger Ziehl's men are much fresher considering that last weekend's game against Dynamo Dresden was abandoned mid-way due to harsh weather conditions.
FC Hollywood defeated Preussen Munster 4-0 in the previous round at the Cup competitions, and baring a 2-2 league draw against RB Leipzig, Thomas Tuchel's side have won five straight games in all competitions including smashing Darmstadt 8-0.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Saarbrucken vs Bayern Munich kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | November 1, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:45 pm EST |
| Venue: | Ludwigsparkstadion |
The DFB-Pokal match between Saarbrucken and Bayern Munich will be played at Ludwigsparkstadion in Saarbruken, Germany.
It will kick off at 3:45 pm EST on November 1 in the United States (US).
How to watch Saarbrucken vs Bayern Munich online - TV channels & live streams
The game will not be broadcast live on TV nor will it be available to stream online in the US. Fans can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Saarbrucken team news
With less than a half played against Dynamo at the weekend, Ziehl would name an unchanged line-up against Bayern.
The likes of Richard Neudecker and Patrick Schmidt, who have returned from their respective long-term layoffs, are available for selection here.
Saarbrucken possible XI: Schreiber; Boeder, Thoelke, Zeitz, Uaferro, Gaus; Civeja, Sontheimer, Rabihic; Na'ifi, Brunker
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Schreiber, Paterok, Kotyrba |
| Defenders: | Uaferro, Thoelke, Boeder, Zeitz, Becker, Di Michele Sanchez, Gaus, Rizzuto, Rechtenwald |
| Midfielders: | Kerber, Neudecker, Sontheimer, Civeja, Breuer, Biada |
| Forwards: | Schmidt, Rabihic, Brunker, Jacob, Sahim, Gunther-Schmidt, Stehle, Naifi |
Bayern Munich team news
Tuchel will bring about some changes to his side as Sven Ulreich may take back his place from Manuel Neuer in goal, with Mathys Tel and Eric Choupo-Moting expected to feature in attack.
Leon Goretzka has a broken wrist, joining the lot of Kingsley Coman, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Guerreiro, Tarek Buchmann and Gabriel Marusic in the treatment room, while Joshua Kimmich is suspended for the tie.
Bayern Munich possible XI: Ulreich; Sarr, De Ligt, Kim, Kratzig; Laimer, Pavlovic; Muller, Musiala Choupo-Moting; Tel
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Neuer, Peretz, Ulreich, Hulsmann |
| Defenders: | De Ligt, Kim, Davies, Kratzig, Mazraoui, Sarr |
| Midfielders: | Laimer, Muisala |
| Forwards: | Gnabry, Kane, Sane, Choupo-Moting, Muller, Tel |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five times the two sides faced each other across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1993 | Bayern Munich 6-0 Saarbrucken | Bundesliga |
| Oct 17, 1992 | Saarbrucken 1-1 Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
| Feb 8, 1986 | Bayern Munich 5-1 Saarbrucken | Bundesliga |
| Sep 3, 1985 | Saarbrucken 1-1 Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
| Feb 11, 1978 | Bayern Munich 7-1 Saarbrucken | Bundesliga |