Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup predicted XI | VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich

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Top-flight football in Germany returns on Saturday with VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich in the newly named Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup.

The ‘friendly’, which is now named after the late Beckenbauer, pits the winner of the Bundesliga against the winner of the DFB Pokal. Last season’s addition saw Stuttgart lose to Bayer Leverkusen on penalties.

Both teams will want to use this game as a launch pad for their season.  

For Stuttgart, there are no major injuries heading into the game. Keeper Alexander Nübel has not been training regularly with the first team, so he could be replaced by Fabian Bredlow. While Angelo Stiller, who is recovering from an injury suffered in a pre-season friendly, may not be risked. 

There could be a debut for Lorenz Assignon, but the main talking point heading into this game will be the future of Nick Woltemade, with Bayern having another bid rejected by Stuttgart recently. 

Bayern’s obvious absentees are Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies, who are both a long way off returning to training. Joining them on the sidelines will be Hiroki Ito, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Paul Wanner. 

Luis Diaz is expected to make his official Bayern debut. 

Predicted XI (via kicker):

VfB Stuttgart:

Fabian Bredlow – Lorenz Assignon, Luca Jaquez, Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstädt – Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller – Jamie Leweling, Chris Führich – Deniz Undav, Nick Woltemade

Bayern Munich: 

Manuel Neuer – Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Josip Stanisic – Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka – Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz – Harry Kane

GGFN | Jack Meenan