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
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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
