The first piece of silverware in the 2021-22 German football season is up for grabs on Tuesday, as Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund do battle in the DFL-Supercup.
BVB booked their place in this match courtesy of their DFB-Pokal win last term, while Bayern marched to yet another Bundesliga title, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND vs. BAYERN MUNICH
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Out: Julian Brandt, Thomas Meunier (both COVID-19), Dan-Axel Zagadou (knee), Marcel Schmelzer (knee), Mateu Morey (ACL), Raphael Guerreiro (calf), Soumaila Coulibaly (ACL), Thorgan Hazard (ankle)
Doubtful: Mats Hummels (tendon), Emre Can (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kobel; Passlack, Witsel, Akanji, Schulz; Bellingham, Dahoud, Reyna; Malen, Haaland, Reus
BAYERN MUNICH
Out: Benjamin Pavard (ankle), Marc Roca (ankle), Lucas Hernandez (knee)
Doubtful: Corentin Tolisso (COVID-19)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Neuer; Sarr, Upamecano, Sule, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Muller, Gnabry; Lewandowski