2026-2027 Bundesliga: Elversberg vs. Bayern Munich—Probable Lineups

Bayern Munich visits the surprising newcomer Elversberg on Matchday 3 of the Bundesliga: the game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The surprising team from Spiesen-Elversberg—a town of 12,000 residents that has risen from the fourth division to the top flight in just five years—has won its first two matches against Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach and is dreaming of pulling off a major upset in front of its home fans. Kompany’s team, after a rout of Stuttgart, drew with Schalke in their last match and this week crushed Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the Champions League.

Mokwa leads the home team’s attack, with Petkov, Onyeka, and Campbell supporting him in the attacking midfield. Keidel will partner with Poreba in midfield.

Harry Kane returns to the starting lineup for Bayern Munich; he has yet to score in the league but found the net this week in the Champions League against Bodo. Joining him are the usual suspects: Olise, Saibari, and Luis Díaz. Kimmich and Pavlovic will anchor the midfield. Serge Gnabry will be out.

Elversberg vs. Bayern Munich: Probable Lineups
Elversberg (4-2-3-1): Kristof; Gyamerah, Pinckert, Rohr, Günther; Keidel, Poreba; Petkov, Onyeka, Campbell; Mokwa
FC Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Stanišić, Tah, Kim, Brown; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Saibari, Luis Díaz; Kane

At the pre-match press conference, Kompany had this to say about the opponents: “We take every game seriously. I’m glad we’ll be able to play against Elversberg. Every season brings new challenges. This is a first for Bayern. Elversberg relies more on ball possession and creative play, and they shouldn’t be underestimated.”