Bayern vs Union Berlin is expected to start: Kim Min-jae, Choupo-Moting are back in full blood, and Laimer is a guest at right-back

In the 13th round of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich will host Union Berlin. Kim Min-jae, Musiala, Choupo-Moting and Mazraoui will all return from injury, and manager Thomas Tuchel will also have more space in the line-up.

Thomas Tuchel

Bayern drew 0-0 with FC Copenhagen in the Champions League group stage midweek. With Kim Min-jae and Mazraoui absent, Tuchel made fellow midfielders Goretzka and Laimer cameo at centre-back and right-back respectively. Kim Min-jae and Mazraoui are both available for the weekend against Union Berlin, but given United's sharp attack on the left, Tuchel will continue to play for Laimer at right-back, while Goretzka will return to a central midfield role.

Musiala

In central midfield, Kimmich, Koeman, Leroy Sane and Kane are all very solid, but there are disagreements on the Bundesliga's official website, Bild and Kicker over the starting XI for the 'number 10'. As things stand, Tuchel is leaning towards starting Choupo-Moting, with Musiala, who has just returned from injury, on the bench.

Union Berlin boss Bjelica will make his Bundesliga debut, and after taking office, the Croatian coach changed the formation from 3-4-3 to 4-1-4-1, with more emphasis on fighting and running in the midfield.

Belitsa

Bayern Munich expected to start (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: 1 - Neuer

Defenders: 27-Laimer, 2-Yu Parmecano, 3-Kim Min-jae, 19-Alfonso

Defenders: 8-Goretzka, 6-Kimmich

Midfielders: 10-Sane, 13-Choupo-Moting, 11-Koeman

Forward: 9 - Kane

Kane

Union Berlin expected starting line-up (4-1-4-1)

Goalkeeper: 1 - Lenoff

Defenders: 18-Juranovic, 31-Knoch, 4-Wright, 26-Roussillon

Defenders: 8 - Khedira

Midfielders: 10-Flender, 20-Ledouni, 19-Habele, 6-Gosens

Forward: 17 - Behrens

Key figures

1. Kane has scored an average of 1 goal every 59 minutes in the Bundesliga.

2. In the past 63 Bundesliga home games, Bayern has scored at least 1 goal.

3. Tuchel won six in a row for the first time since becoming Bayern manager, and a win over Union Berlin would equal his own record for the longest winning streak set in 2010/11.

4. After scoring 4 goals in the first 2 rounds, Behrens have not scored in 10 games.

5. As a player of Kaiserslautern, Bjelica has played Bayern 5 times, with an overall record of 1 draw and 4 losses.