Borussia Dortmund - Bayern Munich live updates

Pep Guardiola: "We’re flying to Dortmund to win. We have deserved to play in this fixture. I know our opponents better than last season,” added Guardiola. But I also know how hard it is to win in Dortmund. They’re a fantastic counter-attacking side, with a super defensive structure.”

20 minutes to kick-off and the players are out warming up.

STAT (via Bundesliga.com): Bayern and Dortmund are the two most successful teams in the history of the Supercup, with four titles each. Dortmund won their crowns in 1989, 1995, 1996 and 2013, the most recent being a thrilling 4-2 win over their Bavarian rivals on home soil last season. For their part, Bayern have lifted the trophy in 1987, 1990, 2010 and 2012, their last triumph coming at the expense of Jürgen Klopp's men in the Allianz Arena courtesy of a 2-1 win.

Jurgen Klopp: "The Supercup means a lot. We're taking it very seriously and we desperately want to win it. Games against Bayern are always special. They're the best team in the world."

Today’s Bundesliga curtain-raiser sees former Dortmund hero Robert Lewandowski face his old team for the first time in the red of Bayern and he could be set to receive a frosty reception from the home fans. Marco Reus is missing for Dortmund as is Manchester United target Mats Hummels, who will be unveiled as the team’s new captain with Jurgen Klopp stating he is going nowhere.

TEAMS: Bayern Munich: Neuer - Martínez, Lewandowski, Shaqiri, Gaudino, Boateng, Bernat, Rode, Müller, Alaba, Hojbjerg. SUBS: Starke, Reina, Dante, Pizzaro, Goetze, Lahm, Badstuber. /// Borussia Dortmund: Langerak - Piszczek, Sokratis, Ginter, Schmelzer, Kehl, Kirch, Hofmann, Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang, Immobile: SUBS: Alomerovic, Subotic, Bender, Jojic, Großkreutz, Ramos, Durm.

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the German Super Cup between double winners Bayern Munich and runners-up Borussia Dortmund. The atmosphere is building in the Signal Iduna Park ahead of the 17.00 BST kick-off. Team news shortly.