HOFFENHEIM 1-1 BAYERN MUNICH - LEAGUE LEADERS ARE HELD BY SEBASTIAN HOENESS’ IN-FORM SIDE IN THE BUNDESLIGA

Vogt clears Gnabry's drilled cross, but it is heading goalbound and it forces Baumann to have to tip it away for a corner! The following set-piece is cleared by Grillitsch.

Sane's lofted cross finds Gnabry in the box and he fires a venomous volley on goal which forces Baumann into a smart reflex save!

Bayern have struggled to get into Hoffenheim's half. The hosts are looking to press Bayern's back three at every opportunity and they've had some success so far.

Big chance for Hoffenheim! Posch steals the ball off Sane and all of a sudden Bayern's defence is stretched. Kramaric gets a shot away from inside the box but it's parried away by Neuer at his near post! The rebound deflects off Sule and behind for a corner which amounts to nothing.

Hoffenheim have begun positively and are pressing high in these opening few minutes.

We are underway! Robert Schroder is today's referee.

Kick-off is just moments away!

Back in 2016, Julian Nagelsmann took over as Hoffenheim boss aged 28 and enjoyed immense success. In his three-and-a-half years at the club, he earned only less points than Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund and led Die Kraichgauer to the Champions League group stages for the first time.

It's two changes to the Hoffenheim team that beat FC Koln 1-0 last Sunday. Kevin Akpoguma and Ihlas Bebou drop out for Kevin Vogt and Georginio Rutter.

A win for Bayern this afternoon and they will go 12 points clear at the top of the table for at least today. For in-form Hoffenheim, they will move into third with victory at the PreZero Arena. Kick-off is at 2:30pm UK time.

An understandable lineup from head coach Julian Nagelsmann. He names the same team that thrashed RB Salzburg 7-1 (8-2 on aggregate) in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday.

Starting XI: Baumann, Posch, Grillitsch, Vogt, Kaderabek, Samassekou, Stiller, Raum, Baumgartner, Kramaric, Rutter

Subs: Philipp, Adams, Che, Akpoguma, Geiger, John, Larsen, Bebou, Dabbur

Starting XI: Neuer, Pavard, Sule, Hernandez, Kimmich, Musiala, Coman, Sane, Muller, Gnabry, Lewandowski

Subs: Ulreich, Upamecano, Richards, Sarr, Nianzou, Stanisic, Sabitzer, Roca, Choupo-Moting