Midfield
DM, Aleksandar Pavlović- Since the game was in Gladbach on Saturday, it was not surprising to see Kompany going for more physical presence in midfield with Leon Goretzka. However, Bayern are expected to dominate possession by a big margin on Wednesday. In such a scenario, Pavlović is likely to return to the holding midfield position to provide more finesse and crisp passing in the center of the park.
CM, Joshua Kimmich- Without a shadow of a doubt, Kimmich has been Mr. Consistent for Bayern this season. The German midfielder’s place in the starting XI is not up for debate even if his future at the club still needs clarification.
AM, Thomas Muller- Jamal Musiala trained with the squad after recovering from flu. Kompany may ease him back into action since he didn’t even play in the friendly against RB Salzburg. Muller will start in the number ten role, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Musiala come off the bench early in the second half.