Confirmed lineups for Bayern v Dortmund

The two German giants will look to put their Champions League setbacks behind them as they both aim for a third consecutive Bundesliga win at the Allianz Arena this evening. On Tuesday, an injury-decimated Bayern lost 2-1 at home against Inter in the first leg of their quarter-final tie, hampering their bid to secure a place in the semi-finals.

The situation for Dortmund, Champions League finalists last season, is far more dire. Niko Kovac's men were thumped 4-0 in Barcelona and will need to pull off one of the biggest turnarounds in Champions League history to reach the last four. Complicating matters for both sides is that plenty is still at stake in the league.

German top-flight leaders Bayern Munich have no margin for errors as they could be just three points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen at kick-off, should Xabi Alonso's side beat Union Berlin earlier on Saturday. On the other hand, eighth-placed BVB will be desperate to bag points to salvage their slim chances to seal Champions League qualification with six games remaining.

Vincent Kompany is still without the services of Manuel Neuer and Jamal Musiala due to injury, while Dayot Upamecano is slowly working his way back. Elsewhere, Kingsley Coman and Aleksander Pavlovic will be hoping for an appearance off the bench after returning from the sidelines, while Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito will not be back for the Bavarians before the start of next season.

As for Dortmund, Niko Kovac only counts the absences of Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer, both ruled out with injuries. Serhou Guirassy will make his first Bundesliga start since the end of the international break despite his poor display at Barca, while Pascal Gross, who was suspended in the Champions League, is also back in the starting lineup.

Bayern Munich's starting XI (4-2-3-1): Urbig (GK); Laimer, Dier, Kim, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Muller, Sane; Kane.

Borussia Dortmund's starting XI (3-5-2): Kobel (GK); Sule, Can, Anton; Ryerson, Gross, Ozcan, Brandt, Svensson; Beier, Guirassy.