"Bayern Munich narrowly escaped Union Berlin with a 3-2 win in the DFB-Pokal, the result sending the visitors through to the next round. Bayern will travel yet again, this time westward, to play against VfB Stuttgart as the season reaches the halfway point. Aleksandar Pavlović got substituted early in the second half against Union, but he said that he's feeling alright, that it's nothing serious."
"The same team that played against Union is likely to go again versus Stuttgart. The defense and goalkeeper, midfield, and attack is the same, bar Serge Gnabry slotting in the middle for Lennart Karl. There is a chance that the 17-year-old will start this game, and Gnabry - who was reportedly not well enough to start against Union - starts on the bench again."
The match takes place at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart with kickoff at 3:30 PM local time (9:30 AM EST, 6:30 AM PST). Bayern Munich advanced by beating Union Berlin 3-2 in the DFB-Pokal and now head west to face VfB Stuttgart as the season reaches its midpoint. The teams previously met in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, a 2-1 win for Bayern. Aleksandar Pavlović was substituted early against Union but reported no serious issue. The expected lineup closely mirrors the Union match, with Serge Gnabry a midfield option, Tom Bischof a potential substitute, and Hiroki Itō a likely second-half left-back.
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