How to watch today's Bayern Munich vs Holstein Kiel Bundesliga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Bayern Munich resume Bundesliga duties on Saturday, aiming to preserve their six-point cushion at the summit of the table as they welcome Holstein Kiel to the Allianz Arena.

The reigning champions sit on 48 points and widened the gap over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen following a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Freiburg on January 25. Meanwhile, Holstein Kiel, who find themselves languishing in 17th place with just 12 points, managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg on January 24 but remain firmly in the relegation zone.

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How to watch Bayern Munich vs Holstein Kiel online - TV channels & live streams

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Bayern Munich vs Holstein Kiel kick-off time

Bundesliga - Bundesliga

Allianz Arena

The match will be played at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, February 1, with kick-off at 9:30 am ET/ 6:30 am PT for fans in the UK.

Team news & squads

Bayern Munich vs Holstein Kiel lineups

Bayern Munich

4-2-3-1

Formation

5-4-1

HSK

1

C

M. Neuer

27

K. Laimer

3

M. Kim

22

R. Guerreiro

2

D. Upamecano

45

A. Pavlovic

42

J. Musiala

6

J. Kimmich

11

K. Coman

17

M. Olise

9

H. Kane

1

T. Weiner

17

T. Becker

23

L. Rosenboom

26

D. Zec

47

J. Tolkin

3

M. Komenda

37

A. Gigovic

33

D. Javorcek

10

C

L. Holtby

8

F. Porath

19

P. Harres

5-4-1

HSK

FCB

-Line up

• 1

  M. Neuer (C)

• 27

  K. Laimer

  78’

• 3

  M. Kim

• 22

  R. Guerreiro

  46’

  85’

• 2

  D. Upamecano

• 45

  A. Pavlovic

  58’

• 42

  J. Musiala

  19’

• 6

  J. Kimmich

• 11

  K. Coman

  45’ + 3’

  58’

• 17

  M. Olise

  19’

  46’

• 9

  H. Kane

  45’ + 3’, 46’

  58’

Substitutes

• 23

  S. Boey

• 49

  A. Aznou

  85’

• 10

  L. Sane

  58’

• 7

  S. Gnabry

  46’

  54’

• 25

  Thomas Muller

  58’

• 15

  E. Dier

• 16

  J. Palhinha

  58’

• 44

  J. Stanisic

• 40

  J. Urbig

Manager

• V. Kompany

HSK

-Line up

• 1

  T. Weiner

• 17

  T. Becker

  62’, 90’ + 1’

• 23

  L. Rosenboom

  71’

• 26

  D. Zec

  81’

• 47

  J. Tolkin

  82’

• 3

  M. Komenda

• 37

  A. Gigovic

  61’

• 33

  D. Javorcek

  61’

• 10

  L. Holtby (C)

• 8

  F. Porath

  62’

• 19

  P. Harres

  83’

Substitutes

• 14

  M. Geschwill

• 24

  M. Knudsen

  61’

• 16

  A. Kelati

  83’

• 18

  S. Machino

• 7

  S. Skrzybski

  61’

  90’ + 1’, 90’ + 3’

• 20

  J. Arp

  71’

• 21

  T. Daehne

• 6

  M. Ivezic

  82’

• 9

  B. Pichler

Manager

• M. Rapp

Bayern Munich team news

On the injury front, Sacha Boey has returned to training after an ankle issue, while Hiroki Ito continues to recover from another procedure on his broken foot. Goalkeeper Daniel Peretz picked up a bruised kidney in training, and Alphonso Davies is nursing a muscle problem.

Joao Palhinha is closing in on a return; Konrad Laimer is available again after serving a suspension; but Leon Goretzka is sidelined with a thigh injury. Meanwhile, Eric Dier has been feeling under the weather.

Holstein Kiel team news

For Holstein Kiel, Colin Kleine-Bekel is working his way back from an ACL tear, while Patrick Erras is recovering from a concussion. Marvin Schulz is dealing with a muscle setback, and Alexander Bernhardsson faces a lengthy spell out with a patella injury.

Former Tottenham man Lewis Holtby returns from suspension, but Nicolai Remberg misses out after accumulating five yellow cards. Carl Johansson is also a doubt with a knee complaint.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

FCB

Last 2 matches

HSK

1

Win

0

Draws

1

Win

• Holstein Kiel

  1

  -

  6

  Bayern Munich

• Holstein Kiel

  2

  -

  2

  Bayern Munich

6

Goals scored

1

Games over 2.5 goals

1/2

Both teams scored

1/2

Standings

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