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Freiburg vs. Bayern Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Farah Ben Gamra | Last updated Oct 25, 2026 11:12 AM ET

Freiburg host Bayern Munich on Sunday, October 25, in a Bundesliga Matchday 7 fixture. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. local time in Germany (4:30 p.m. UTC, 12:30 p.m. ET in the USA).

Bayern Munich is currently in 2nd place in the 2026-27 Bundesliga standings, holding 14 points from 6 matches. They sit just 3 points behind league leaders Borussia Dortmund, who have played an extra game. Despite being second, Bayern have the strongest attack and best goal difference in the league (+17).

Freiburg sit third with 13 points and will be looking to respond after two consecutive defeats.

Freiburg vs. Bayern Confirmed Lineups

SC Freiburg Predicted Starting XI

Backhaus
Makengo, Ginter, Lienhart, Treu
Eggestein, Osterhage
Beste, Suzuki, Scherhant
Holer

Midfielder Yannik Engelhardt and defender Philipp Lienhart face late fitness tests after Engelhardt picked up a knock against Monaco.

Bayern Munich Predicted Starting XI

Urbig
Stanišić, Upamecano, Tah, Brown
Bischof, Laimer
Olise, Gnabry, Karl

Bayern face a major selection crisis, with six players and head coach Vincent Kompany unavailable.

Manuel Neuer is out with a foot injury. Joshua Kimmich is absent following his father’s passing, and Aleksandar Pavlović has a calf issue. Kim Min-jae, Luis Díaz and Jamal Musiala are also unavailable, leaving Bayern with limited options ahead of the trip to Freiburg.

Our starting XI for this evening pic.twitter.com/XRYfUcevBo
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) October 25, 2026

What Happened to Vincent Kompany?

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalized and is reportedly in stable condition after collapsing during a training session with the reserve team on Friday, October 23.

The 40-year-old former Belgium international had reportedly been struggling with a viral infection and physical discomfort in the days before the incident. Bayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed that Kompany is expected to be absent for several weeks as he undergoes medical examinations and recovers. Assistant coach Aaron Danks will take charge of the team in his absence.

How to Watch Freiburg vs. Bayern (TV Channels & Streaming)

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