Bayern Munich face a tricky test against Tottenham Hotspurs

Team News & Expected Line-Up

Lucas Hernandez and Ivan Perisic have been included in Bayern’s squad for their trip to London. The latter missed the game on Saturday due to flu. David Alaba should be able to start this game after featuring in the squad against Paderborn. Jann-Fiete Arp and Leon Goretzka remain on sidelines, the latter expected to be available after the next international break.

Bayern are expected to start in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation. Manuel Neuer will, as usual, take the charge in goal. Lucas Hernandez will move back in central defense due to availability of Alaba. The Frenchman will partner Niklas Sule in heart of the defense. Alaba and Benjamin Pavard will be the full-backs for the visitors in this game.

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Joshua Kimmich should continue to operate in the defensive midfielder role with Corentin Tolisso replacing Thiago Alcantara as his partner in crime. The Spaniard has not been at his best this season, so Tolisso automatically becomes the option for this game.

On the flanks, Kingsley Coman should operate from the right-hand side. On the other flank, Kovac might make a change and bring back in-form Perisic to replace Serge Gnabry. After delivering impressive performances in the last three games, Philippe Coutinho has surely established himself first-choice number ten at the club. Robert Lewandowski is in red hot form right now and he will be looking to add more goals to his tally while leading the attacking line for Die Roten on Tuesday.

"Neuer Pavard-Sule-Hernandez-Alaba Kimmich-Tolisso Coman-Coutinho-Perisic Lewandowski"