Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has opted for Diego Contento at left-back for their home clash against Hamburger SV, with David Alaba allowed a rest on the bench.

There is also no place in the starting XI for Franck Ribery, and with Rafinha also set to start, Philipp Lahm will play in midfield.

For the visitors, Rafael van der Vaart returns to the starting lineup and Jacques Zoua is also named on the right side of attack.

Bayern: Neuer; Rafinha, Van Buyten, Dante, Contento; Lahm; Muller, Thiago, Kroos, Gotze; Mandzukic

Hamburg: Drobny; Rincon, Tah, Djourou, Jansen; Arslan, Badelj; Zoua, Van der Vaart, Calhanoglu; Lasogga

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Matt Domm