Keep a date...


The UEFA Super Cup is contested between the winner of the Champions League and the Europa League. It's been a long time since Bayern Munich contested this fixture. The last time the Bavarians were here, it was Pep Guardiola's debut game against Chelsea. That feels like a different era now, but a number of players who played that game are still with us today.

Unlike 2013, this Super Cup isn't meant to be the start of a new era at Bayern. Hansi Flick, the man who won the treble last season, has the chance to do something Jupl never had -- to follow up on his success. This Super Cup is meant to be a continuation of last season’s dominance. Can the team pull it off?

Team news

Aside from Tanguay Nianzou (thigh) and Kingsley Coman (quarantine), Bayern Munich have a full squad heading to Lisbon. David Alaba has recovered from the muscular problem that kept him out against Schalke, while Flick confirmed that Robert Lewandowski is fit and ready to play. Even Javi Martinez, who was supposed to finalize his move away from the club, has traveled with the team and is an option for the XI.

However, knowing Hansi Flick, don't expect too many surprises. The attack is probably the easiest part to guess given that there aren't many options. Robert Lewandowski will start his first ever Super Cup, with Thomas Muller in a supporting role behind him. Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane are the only real candidates to start on the wings, but neither are likely to play the full 90. Hansi Flick still has a Bundesliga game on Sunday to worry about. Still, a good 60 minutes should be enough to beat Sevilla. Or maybe Jamal Musiala can come on and replicate his excellent goal against Schalke.

Bayern’s midfield is also set in stone. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka are the coach's preferred pairing, so expect to see them start in the middle. It's still early in the season, so Flick will probably stick with this pairing a little longer. When rotation becomes necessarily, we might start to see Corentin Tolisso accumulate some minutes.

Now, the defense. This one is a lot harder to guess, simply because we're not sure about the player’s fitness. David Alaba was a surefire starter at center back last season, but between his recent muscle issues and the contract extension drama, Hansi Flick might opt for Jerome Boateng instead. Niklas Sule is expected to start at the right center back position, while Benjamin Pavard is the only right back Bayern has (for now). The left back question is also up in the air. Will Lucas Hernandez start, or Alphonso Davies? It's honestly a 50-50 decision.

4-0!

#PrayForSevilla

Rakitic when he realises he has to face Bayern Munich again following his move to Sevilla.

Sevilla has rakitic so no need to fear

Bayern gonna win but ain't gonna be a high scoring game

This one for Rakitic ..

You can say they are my nextdoor neighbor being a Barcelona fan.

You can say I 8-2 see Bayern winning because I got trashed 8-2 by them...

You can say I have bad belle because I 8-2 much of Bayern's beaten....

Say whatever you like..

Sevilla is winning tonight!

Up Barça!!!

Go sevilla

Another 8 2 loading...

Rip in advance dear Sevilla

Another 8

4:0. Only Madrid know how to beat Bayern.

Bayern Munich be like

I 8-2 see Sevilla cry
Las las Sevilla will be sparogated

The fvck
Niggarr!!


Make I go play Bayern to win single for my lionsbet account.

E sure die. I dey put 10k straight up. 4k profit no bad nah.

If your a punter see my signature

NORSIYK:
Bayern gonna win but ain't gonna be a high scoring game

The fvck

Niggarr!!

Go put your money where your mouth is.

How you go boldly say goals no go dey Bayern game?

What's your definition of this game not being a high scoring game?

I no sure you sabi anything

davididenyi:
Sevilla go win

Go put your money on top am.

Sanchez01:
#PrayForSevilla

Sevilla lives matter.

Sevilla All The Way .........Up Sevilla....

The Thunder wey go fire sevilla today na Liverpool fan wey e be, it will never walk alone!

Sevilla go win

Sanchez01:
Rakitic when he realises he has to face Bayern Munich again following his move to Sevilla.

Poor Sevilla

Haaaa, wahala dey for Rakitic, my condolences go to Sevilla and Rakitic himself.
Chaaaaiiiiiii Bayern sef no get fear of God o

Sanchez01:
Rakitic when he realises he has to face Bayern Munich again following his move to Sevilla.

Sanchez01:
Rakitic when he realises he has to face Bayern Munich again following his move to Sevilla.

He should better start coughing and sneezing (fake a Covid attack), and opt for quarantine!!!

Then again, Sevilla is no Barcelona... At the very least, they won't concede too many goals! Who even knows, they just might be the ones to demystify Bayern, and bring them back to earth!

Bayern for the win

But it would be nice if Sevilla beats Bayern
But I 8-2 say it's was only in my dreams that happened

Really looking forward to this game

Lego

Front page, since early this year.... I don't just have any favourite among the two teams .... make dem just break the super cup, share am between themselves joor!