Bayern Munich welcome Augsburg to the Allianz Arena on Saturday for a Bavarian derby.
The league leaders aim to extend their formidable unbeaten streak and strengthen their lead at the summit. Conversely, the visitors fight to keep a safe distance from the relegation play-off zone. Bayern are enjoying a remarkable season, topping the table with 16 victories and two draws from 18 matches. They remain undefeated, racking up 71 goals while conceding only 14.
Vincent Kompany’s men have started 2026 with four straight competitive wins by an aggregate score of 18–3. This run includes a ruthless 5–1 win at RB Leipzig and a 2–0 Champions League victory over Union Saint-Gilloise, where Harry Kane struck twice.
Bayern Munich team news
The hosts approach Matchday 19 with significant problems in defence, as Josip Stanišić (ankle), Konrad Laimer (calf), Dayot Upamecano (illness) and Sacha Boey (illness) are all unavailable, leaving Bayern light in both full-back and centre-back options.
Sporting director Max Eberl has already confirmed that Upamecano will sit out the derby after being hit by a virus that has spread through the squad, meaning Kompany is again expected to rely on Jonathan Tah and Kim Min-jae as his central defensive pairing.
German media reports also indicate that Serge Gnabry and promising youngster Lennart Karl are in serious doubt after both missed Friday’s training session due to the same bug, and the pair are likely to be ruled out unless they show rapid late improvement.
There is at least some good news for Bayern, with Nicolas Jackson back in Munich after lifting the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal; he has trained without issues, giving Kompany an extra attacking option either from the start or off the bench.
Bayern Munich predicted lineup
Possible Bayern Munich starting XI: Neuer; Bischof, Tah, Kim, Ito; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 2:30pm BST on Saturday, 24th January.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Augsburg?
For viewers in the United Kingdom, the fixture is set to be shown via Sky Sports, with additional live-streaming access available on platforms including DAZN and Disney+.
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