Jackson starts! Kompany forced to reshuffle his XI for the Klassiker | OneFootball

In just under an hour the ball will be rolling at Munich’s Allianz Arena. On Matchday 7 of the Bundesliga, FC Bayern face Borussia Dortmund. We’re bringing you the lineups for the Klassiker.

The international break is over and right after it, the Klassiker delivers a true top clash for Bundesliga fans. League leaders FC Bayern take on their pursuers Borussia Dortmund. You can’t get a bigger top match in Germany’s top flight right now.

Vincent Kompany’s team has been in blistering form for weeks, winning all ten competitive matches in the new season. Personnel-wise, the Belgian can’t draw from a full squad against BVB. In addition to long-term absentees Alphonso Davies (rehab after ACL tear), Hiroki Ito (rehab after metatarsal fracture) and Jamal Musiala (fibula fracture), Josip Stanisic remains unavailable. The Croatian is still in build-up training after a medial collateral ligament injury.

Raphael Guerreiro has also been struggling recently with a thigh issue. However, the Portuguese is in the matchday squad.

Gnabry out! Kompany forced to reshuffle

True to the motto “never change a winning team,” Kompany is sticking with his established starting XI.

In front of Manuel Neuer in goal, Kompany has opted for a back four with Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah at center-back, and Sacha Boey.

In defensive midfield, Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic start. Ahead of them, an attacking trio of Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson and Luis Diaz will feature. Harry Kane leads the line.

Compared to the 3–0 win in Frankfurt before the international break, Bayern make two changes today: Pavlovic and Jackson come in for Leon Goretzka (bench) and the ailing Serge Gnabry (adductor problems).

Substitutes: Ulreich, Urbig – Kim, Goretzka, Bischof, Guerreiro, Mike, Karl, Santos Daiber

Kovac surprises with Süle and Groß

BVB coach Niko Kovac has sprung two surprises in his starting XI with Pascal Groß and Niklas Süle.

Much pointed to the former Bayern coach going with a very defensive 5-3-2.

are: Meyer – Yan Couto, Bensebaini, Özcan, Bellingham, Brandt, Beier, Chukwuemeka, Fábio Silva.

The lineups at a glance

FC Bayern: Neuer – Boey, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Jackson, Luis Diaz – Kane

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Ryerson, Süle, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Svensson – Sabitzer, Groß, Nmecha – Adeyemi, Guirassy

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