Villarreal (4-4-2):
Diego Lopez; Mario, Gonzalo, Zapata, Oriol; Camunas, Bruno, Senna, Cani; Rossi, Nilmar
Goalkeeper Diego Lopez will return to start in goal after being sent-off in the club's 2-2 draw in La Liga with Sevilla over the weekend.
Nilmar is expected to return to the starting line-up, replacing experienced midfielder Javier Camunas as Villarreal look to start their Champions League group stage campaign with a home win.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)
Neuer; Boateng, van Buyten, Badstuber, Lahm; Gustavo, Schweinsteiger; Muller, Kroos, Ribery; Gomez
Arjen Robben will not feature for the Bavarian club and could be out for another month with a back injury. Toni Kroos is expected to continue his spell in the side behind Mario Gomez with Thomas Muller on the right wing.
Daniel van Buyten could return to the starting line-up in at centre-half with Jerome Boateng making his way back to right-back. Rafinha is expected to be on the bench for Jupp Heynckes' men.
DID YOU KNOW?
Villarreal are unbeaten at home to German opposition, winning two and drawing one including the 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in last season's Europa League round of 16 (winning 5-3 on aggregate).
This is Villarreal's third appearance in the Champions League, with the Yellow Submarine reaching the semi-finals on their first attempt in the 2005-06 campaign.
Star striker Giuseppe Rossi netted the equaliser against Bayern's Manuel Neuer for Italy in their international friendly against Germany in February.
Bayern Munich have a poor away record against Spanish opposition, winning four, drawing four and losing nine of their 17 encounters in the Iberian nation.
The Bavarians qualified for the group stages with a 3-0 aggregate win over FC Zurich in the play-offs, their fourth consecutive Champions League campaign.
Bayern tactician, Jupp Heynckes won the competition in 1997-98 when he was in charge of Real Madrid. Coincidentally, this was the last time the 66-year-old coached in the Champions League.
Prediction
Bayern are certainly the team in form yet their poor away record in Spain indicates that Villarreal will have a chance to stifle the German giants. Expect a tight game with neither side able to come out on top.
Editor's Prediction
Villarreal 1-1 Bayern Munich 
