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Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs TSG Hoffenheim For May 17

With the Bundesliga title race having been decided two weeks ago, Bayern Munich have themselves nothing to play for, as they face TSG Hoffenheim on the last day of the season. Their opponents, however, still have to ensure direct safety from relegation—a 1. FC Heidenheim win against Werder Bremen, combined with a Hoffenheim loss to Bayern by a certain score line, would send Hoffenheim to the promotion/relegation playoff against the third-place finishers from Bundesliga 2. Therefore, the integrity of the German top-flight football is at stake for the Bavarians. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the match.

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs TSG Hoffenheim

How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently

Last weekend, the team started as follows: Manuel Neuer made his return in goal. The back four was made up of Konrad Laimer, Eric Dier, Josip Stanisic, and Raphael Guerreiro. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka covered the holding midfield roles, as Michael Olise, Thomas Müller, Kingsley Coman, and Harry Kane made up the front four.

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Overall, coach Vincent Kompany made five changes compared to the previous week. Neuer, Guerreiro, Goretzka, Coman, and Kane came in for Jonas Urbig, and Sacha Boey, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Serge Gnabry, and Leroy Sané.

Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics

The team form is quite good. This side will be motivated to finish the season on a high, avoiding any criticism from Heidenheim or elsewhere, so that they might not take this game seriously.

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The 4-2-3-1 formation will most likely be the setup of choice for this match as well, as it has been for almost the entire term.

Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider

Bayern are still without the services of Kim Min-jae, along with all the long-term absences, namely Jamal Musiala, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, and Hiroki Ito. Kompany confirmed this in his pre-match press conference by saying that it looked like all the players who were available last week would be again this week, barring anything unusual happening at Friday’s training session.

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs TSG Hoffenheim

Neuer, Laimer, Dier, Stanisic, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Gorezka, Olise, Müller, Gnabry, Kane.

About Denis Knezovic

Denis is a longtime football (soccer) writer for various sites, also published author. Currently writing for www.lastwordonsports.com. Usually Bayern Munich beat writer, sometimes covering the Croatian national team or the German women's national team. https://lastwordonsports.com/football/author/denisknezovic/