Hertha Berlin vs. Bayern Munich: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!

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Last weekend, Hertha were held to a goalless draw by Wolfsburg, missing an opportunity to pull away from one of their rivals at the wrong end of the table, and things got even worse in midweek when their dreams of reaching the final of the DFB Cup on home soil were shattered by city rivals Union. The last thing Tayfun Korkut's men would have wanted to see entering the Olympiastadion car park is Bayern, then, but they will have to roll up the sleeves and plot an upset, with at least some good news arriving from the treatment room. Stevan Jovetic, who has not played since mid-December, is nearing a comeback and could be part of the squad this weekend, although a start is unlikely for the much-travelled forward. Instead, Ishak Belfodil should be given the nod to partner Myziane Maolida, with Davie Selke an alternative.

Bayern's early elimination from the DFB Cup meant they had a rare rest this midweek, although they were still making the headlines with Lewandowski picking up his prize as the Best FIFA Men's Player. His latest hat-trick earned them a 4-0 win at Cologne last weekend and underlined why he remains the best footballer on the planet, and he has already set out breaking more records with 23 goals Bundesliga goals to his name this season, and 300 at German football's top table all told. This weekend, he is likely to be supported by Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane and the league's perennial top assist provider Thomas Müller. With Dayot Upamecano available again for Julian Nagelsmann, Benjamin Pavard could return to the right-hand side of the defence with Joshua Kimmich restored to his preferred place in front of the back four.

Match stats

Hertha have lost just one of four matches involving a Jovetic goal.

The Old Lady have won only two of their last 24 Bundesliga meetings with Bayern, losing 18.

Korkut's record as a coach against Bayern reads: W1, D1, L4.

Lewandowski has 15 goals in 20 appearances against Hertha, 10 of which have fallen across his last five.

Müller has never had so many assists at this stage in a Bundesliga season (16).

Bayern have scored at least once in a record 66 straight Bundesliga matches.

Probable line-ups

Hertha: Schwolow - Pekarik, Stark, Boyata (c), Mittelstädt - Richter, Ascacibar, Darida, Serdar - Belfodil, Maolida

Out: Jarstein (knee)

Doubtful: Bjorkan (match fitness), Jovetic (calf), Torunarigha (ankle)

Coach: Tayfun Korkut

Bayern: Neuer (c) - Pavard, Upamecano, Süle, Hernandez - Kimmich, Tolisso - Gnabry, Müller, Sane - Lewandowski

Out: Choupo-Moting (Africa Cup of Nations), Davies (heart), Goretzka (knee), Sarr (Africa Cup of Nations)

Doubtful: Coman (thigh), Stanisic (muscular)

Coach: Julian Nagelsmann