Live Soccer Match Preview: Holstein Kiel vs. Bayern Munich

Holstein Kiel vs. Bayern Munich - Preview

Holstein Kiel will host Bayern Munich in the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday. Holstein Kiel will be looking to pull off a major upset when they welcome Bayern Munich to the Holstein-Stadion. Bayern Munich will be looking to avoid another early exit from the DFB-Pokal.

Setting the Stage

Holstein Kiel is a 2. Bundesliga club that has never won the DFB-Pokal. They reached the semi-finals in 2018, but they were defeated by Eintracht Frankfurt. FC Bayern Munich is the most successful club in DFB-Pokal history, having won the cup 20 times. They have won the DFB-Pokal in each of the last two seasons.

Holstein Kiel

Kiel has published their squad for Wednesday's game, with several key players missing. Finn Porath, Lewis Holtby, Jonas Sterner, Hauke Wahl, and Patrick Erras will all miss the match due to injury. Bayern Munich will also be without several key players, including Manuel Neuer, Leon Goretzka, and Thomas Muller.

Form Guide

Holstein Kiel has won two of their last five matches in all competitions. They are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga. Bayern Munich has won four of their last five matches in all competitions. They are coming off a 3-0 win over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.

Team News

Holstein Kiel will be without several key players for Wednesday's match. Finn Porath, Lewis Holtby, Jonas Sterner, Hauke Wahl, and Patrick Erras will all miss the match due to injury. Bayern Munich will also be without several key players, including Manuel Neuer, Leon Goretzka, and Thomas Muller.

Lineups

**Holstein Kiel:** * GK: Thomas Dähne * DF: Simon Lorenz * DF: Stefan Thesker * DF: Julian Korb * DF: Johannes van den Bergh * MF: Timo Becker * MF: Hauke Wahl * MF: Jonas Sterner * MF: Lewis Holtby * FW: Fin Bartels * FW: Kwasi Okyere Wriedt **Bayern Munich:** * GK: Sven Ulreich * DF: Benjamin Pavard * DF: Dayot Upamecano * DF: Matthijs de Ligt * DF: Alphonso Davies * MF: Joshua Kimmich * MF: Marcel Sabitzer * MF: Ryan Gravenberch * FW: Leroy Sane * FW: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting * FW: Sadio Mane

Prediction

Bayern Munich is the heavy favorite to win this match. They are the more experienced team and they have a much better squad. However, Holstein Kiel is a dangerous team at home and they will be looking to pull off an upset. I predict that Bayern Munich will win the match 2-0.