The Football Faithful
·23 May 2026
Bayern Munich vs VFB Stuttgart – Predicted lineup and team news

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·23 May 2026

Bayern Munich will take on VfB Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal final on Saturday, marking their final game of the season.
Vincent Kompany’s side will be aiming to complete a domestic double after already securing the Bundesliga title.
Bayern head into the final in outstanding form, having finished the league campaign with a record 122 goals in 34 matches. They wrapped up the season with a 5-1 win over FC Köln and a 1-0 victory against Wolfsburg.
Although they were recently knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals by Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern remain strong favourites, especially with Harry Kane scoring an impressive 58 goals this season.
Kompany has some selection concerns going into the final. Manuel Neuer has been ruled out after worsening a calf injury, so Jonas Urbig is expected to start in goal.
The defence is also weakened, with Alphonso Davies out due to a hamstring injury and Min-jae Kim sidelined with a knee problem.
In attack, Serge Gnabry is still unavailable as he recovers from a long-term muscle injury. Midfielder Konrad Laimer is also a doubt after picking up a minor back issue in training.
Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović are likely to control the midfield, while Harry Kane leads the attack, supported by Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise.
Possible Bayern Munich starting XI: Urbig; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane
The match will kick off at 7pm BST on Saturday, 23rd May.
The match will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and can be streamed online via DFB Play in the UK.
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