Die stumbling Bavaria in the cup again?

Since winning the title in 2020, Munich have not made it past the quarter-finals. Last season there was an embarrassment against third division team Saarbrücken (1:2), as well as 21/22 against Gladbach (0:5) and 20/21 in Kiel (7:8 nE).

Today Bayern play in Mainz (8.45 p.m., ZDF and in the BILD live ticker). Coach Vincent Kompany has to do without central defender Dayot Upamecano at short notice. He is missing due to a bruised thigh, the club announced. Eric Dier comes into play for him.

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While the days under former coach Thomas Tuchel were in the second half of the season, he hardly played a role under Kompany. He has made three short appearances in the Bundesliga so far and has been on the pitch for 22 minutes.

In contrast to the 5-0 win in Bochum, Leroy Sané and Serge Gnabry also play for Michael Olise and Kingsley Coman.

This is how Bayern play: Neuer – Laimer, Dier, Kim, Davies – Palhinha, Kimmich – Sané, Musiala, Gnabry – Kane.

Sitting on the bench: Sven Ulreich, Leon Goretzka, Kingsley Coman, Michael Olise, Raphael Guerreiro, Thomas Müller, Mathys Tel as well as the talents Arijon Ibrahimovic and Noël Aseko.

And this is how Mainz plays: Zentner – Kohr, Jenz, Leitsch – Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene – Sieb, Vidovic – Nebel.