Bayern Munich face Borussia Monchengladbach in a Bundesliga encounter on Friday evening.
The table-toppers are seeking to strengthen their position at the summit, while their opponents look to increase the gap between themselves and the drop zone.
Bayern Munich are enjoying exceptional form, leading the Bundesliga standings with 63 points after 24 fixtures.
The Munich giants have secured four straight league victories, most notably a thrilling 3-2 triumph against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on February 28. Additional wins came against Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on home soil and a 3-0 away success at Werder Bremen.
Bayern Munich team news
The hosts will be missing their talismanic forward Harry Kane due to a calf problem.
Head coach Vincent Kompany revealed on Thursday that the English striker picked up a calf knock and is yet to fully recover ahead of Friday’s fixture. “He got a knock on his calf and hasn’t recovered yet,” Kompany explained. “It’s nothing serious for the time being but we’d need maybe another day for him to be involved”.
Nicolas Jackson is set to fill in for Kane’s absence. Jamal Musiala and Luis Díaz are both fit and will play key roles in Bayern’s offensive setup.
Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito continue to be sidelined, with both players expected to need a further week or two before making their comebacks.
Bayern Munich predicted lineup
Possible Bayern Munich starting XI: Urbig; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Jackson.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:30pm BST on Friday, 6th March.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Borussia Monchengladbach?
Supporters in the UK can stream the match for free via BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the Bundesliga App.
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