Two clubs chasing the German cup will do battle today in a match between Hamburger SV and Bayern Munich. The second-round clash scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Imtech Arena in Hamburg and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola (via SB Nation): "I said it last season, it's a different type of competition than in Spain. Instead of two games, it's only one, like a final. They have a new coach, they play aggressive. We've seen that. The games against Gladbach, [Borussia] Dortmund and [AS] Roma are important, but this one is the most important right now because if we tie or lose in [the Bundesliga or Champions League], it's not as big a deal. In the DFB Pokal, if we lose, we're done. We have lots of time after that. If we win this game, the next one is only in March."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso has been instrumental in the club's early season success. In eight league appearances, the 32-year-old is averaging 120.4 passes and 1.8 chances created. He'll look to continue his command of the midfield in Hamburg this afternoon.
Hamburger SV's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Drobny; Ostrzolek, Westermann, Djourou, Gotz; Arslan, Behrami; Jansen, Holtby, Muller; Pierre, Lasogga
Bayern Munich's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Neuer; Bernat, Dante, Boateng, Rafinha; Alaba, Alonso, Lahm; Ribery, Lewandowski, Robben
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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