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Jupp Heynckes looks set to use the same starting line-up that edged out Monchengladbach on penalties on Wednesday in the DFB-Pokal, with no injuries having been reported and Bastian Schweinsteiger still not 100 per cent fit. The midfielder appears prepared for a spectator's role as he recovers from an ankle problem, and will join the still-rehabilitating Breno and Daniel van Buyten in the stands.
Mirko Slomka will have a full squad available on Saturday, with the exception of long-term absentee Leon Andreasen. The trainer is expected to field a 4-3-1-2 formation, although his exact selection is somewhat uncertain. Either Christian Pander or the more defensive Christian Schulz will get the nod at left-back, while either Konstantin Rausch or Manuel Schmiedebach will feature in defensive midfield.
Prediction | PROBABLE LINEUPS |
BAYERN MUNICH  Neuer Lahm, Boateng, Badstuber, Alaba Luiz Gustavo, Kroos Robben, Muller, Ribery Gomez | HANNOVER  Zieler Cherundolo, Eggimann, Haggui, Pander Stindl, Pinto, Rausch Schlaudraff Diouf, Abdellaoue |
Jupp Heynckes looks set to use the same starting line-up that edged out Monchengladbach on penalties on Wednesday in the DFB-Pokal, with no injuries having been reported and Bastian Schweinsteiger still not 100 per cent fit. The midfielder appears prepared for a spectator's role as he recovers from an ankle problem, and will join the still-rehabilitating Breno and Daniel van Buyten in the stands.
Mirko Slomka will have a full squad available on Saturday, with the exception of long-term absentee Leon Andreasen. The trainer is expected to field a 4-3-1-2 formation, although his exact selection is somewhat uncertain. Either Christian Pander or the more defensive Christian Schulz will get the nod at left-back, while either Konstantin Rausch or Manuel Schmiedebach will feature in defensive midfield.
| DID YOU KNOW |
Bayern Munich have lost two of their last three matches against Hannover - the other the Bavarians won.
- The German record champions have won all five of their home games in 2012, and have not dropped points at the Allianz Arena since November 19.
- Franck Ribery's 11 Bundesliga goals this season equals his best-ever tally for Bayern, set in 2007-08. With a goal he could set a new personal best.
- Hannover have scored just nine goals away form home this season. Only Kaiserslautern (eight) have a worse record.
- Mirko Slomka's side have, on the other hand, found the net eight times over the last two games, scoring four in each.
- When these teams last met, Jerome Boateng and Steven Cherundolo both saw red in what proved to be a feisty encounter.
Hannover have a favourable record against Bayern as of late, but it would be foolish to bet against a side so dominant at home. It will not be easy for the hosts, but their individual class should be enough to see them earn three points.
Editor's Prediction
Bayern 2-0 Hannover 96 
