Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim: Lineups, team news, will Philippe Coutinho start on the wing, and more!

It’s time for some DFB Pokal action! As Hansi Flick gears up for his first cup game in charge of Bayern Munich, he has a challenging set of circumstances to deal with — the Bavarians once again find themselves a little light in the winger department, and a key match versus RB Leizpig is just a few days away. Hansi has to beat Hoffenheim while avoiding extra time, while also dealing with a sudden and unexpected change to the predicted lineup. How will he cope?

Team news

Niklas Sule and Javi Martinez are out, but we knew that coming into the game. The real problem is the surprise injury to Ivan Perisic in today’s training. With the Croatian sidelined, Hansi Flick loses an in-form player and a valuable candidate for the wings. Kingsley Coman and Lucas Hernandez are still not 100% fit yet, which makes things even more difficult for the coach.