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Ulm Struggles, Bayern Prepares for Cup Challenge

Ulm vs Bayern München: Ulm have endured a difficult start to life in the Bundesliga 2, suffering consecutive defeats since their promotion. The 3. Liga champions face a daunting task in their DFB-Pokal opener against former boss Thomas Wörle's Bayern Munich. Midfielder Laurin Ulrich is a doubt for the match due to illness.

Bayern, under new manager Pep Guardiola, have enjoyed a positive pre-season, including impressive wins over Tottenham. With Harry Kane back from international duty and new signings João Palhinha and Michael Olise available, the Bavarian giants are expected to field a strong side. However, they will be without injured trio Leroy Sané, Hiroki Ito, and Arijon Ibrahimović.

Match Preview: Ulm vs. Bayern Munich

Head-to-Head

• A gulf in experience separates the two sides. Bayern are record 20-time DFB Cup winners, while Ulm's best run was a quarter-final appearance in 1982.
• The Bavarian giants have dominated recent DFB Cup campaigns, reaching at least the semi-finals in four of the last five seasons.
• Ulm's last meeting with Bayern was a 4-0 Bundesliga defeat in 2000 - before current Bayern defender Aleksandar Pavlović was born.

Team News

• Ulm: The newly-promoted side are without any suspensions but midfielder Laurin Ulrich is a doubt due to illness.
• Bayern: Several key players are sidelined, including Leroy Sané, Hiroki Ito, and Arijon Ibrahimović. New signings João Palhinha and Michael Olise are expected to feature.

Probable Lineups

• Ulm: Gebhardt - Saller, Ballas, Breunig, Schönfelder - Geipl (c), Ernst, Viet - Pröger, Kühlwetter, Kother
• Bayern: Neuer (c) - Stanišić, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro - Palhinha, Kimmich - Gnabry, Musiala, Tel - Kane

Key Stats Ulm vs Bayern München

• Vincent Kompany, Bayern's manager, boasts a formidable cup-winning record as a player, having lifted six domestic trophies with Manchester City.
• Harry Kane enjoyed a prolific debut season at Bayern, scoring 44 goals in 45 competitive matches.

Bayern's DFB Cup Journey Begins

A new era dawns for Bayern Munich as they kick off their 2024/25 campaign in the DFB Cup. After missing out on the DFL Supercup due to last season's third-place Bundesliga finish, the record cup winners return to the traditional season opener. Buoyed by an unbeaten pre-season, including victories over Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern could hand debuts to new signings Michael Olise, João Palhinha, and Hiroki Ito.

The road to the 2025 DFB Cup final begins on Friday as Vincent Kompany's side face newly-promoted Bundesliga 2 outfit Ulm.