Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich will take on lower division side Ulm in the first round of the DFB Pokal at the Donaustadion on Friday.
Bayern will be desperate to deliver a much better run in the Cup tournament this season after a second-round exit last time around. They were beaten by Saarbrucken back then and the German giants will want to avoid a repeat of that embarrassment.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Ulm vs Bayern Munich kick-off time
| Date: | August 16, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 2.45 pm EST |
| Venue: | Donaustadion |
The match will be played at the Donaustadion on Friday, with kick-off at 2.45 pm EST for fans in the US.
How to watch Ulm vs Bayern Munich online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on ESPN+ in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Ulm team news
Ulm have already started their Bundesliga second-tier campaign, but have lost both of their opening league matches since their promotion.
Midfielder Laurin Ulrich, who was on the bench during the season opener against Kaiserslautern, is doubtful for this match due to fitness concerns.
Ulm predicted XI: Ortag, Reichert, Strompf, Rösch, Allgeier, Gaal, Chessa, Maier, Brandt, Krattenmacher, Higl.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Thiede, Seybold, Ortag |
| Defenders: | Gaal, Reichert, Geyer, Allgeier, Kölle, Stoll, Meier, Yarbrough, Kolbe, Risch, Strompf |
| Midfielders: | Ahrend, Ludwig, Keller, Brandt, Maier, Krattenmacher, Kudala, Hyryläinen, Rösch |
| Forwards: | Röser, Chessa, Telalović, Higl, Castelle |
Bayern Munich team news
There's a strong possibility that last season's Bundesliga top goal scorer Harry Kane will be included in the starting lineup.
New signings João Palhinha and Olympic silver medalist Michael Olise might also get some playing time as head coach Vincent Kompany aims for a strong start.
However, Leroy Sané, Hiroki Ito, and Arijon Ibrahimović will not be available.
Bayern Munich possible XI: Neuer, Stanišić, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro, Palhinha, Kimmich, Gnabry, Musiala, Tel, Kane.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Neuer, Peretz, Pavlesic, Schmitt |
| Defenders: | De Ligt, Upamecano, Kim, Kimmich, Davies, Guerreiro, Boey, Buchmann, Mazraoui, Stanisic, Aznou |
| Midfielders: | Goretzka, Olise, Dier, Palhinha, Laimer, Licina, Pavlovic, Musiala, Vidovic, Aseko Nkili, Asp Jensen, Fernandez |
| Forwards: | Gnabry, Kane, Sane, Coman, Muller, Irankunda, Tel |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Tottenham and Bayern Munich across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April, 2000 | Bayern Munich 4-0 Ulm | Bundesliga |
| November, 1999 | Ulm 0-1 Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |