The Volksparkstadion welcomes a classic German rivalry tonight, Saturday, January 31, 2026, as Hamburger SV hosts the league-leaders Bayern Munich. Kick-off is set for 18:30 local time (17:30 GMT).
For HSV, currently in 14th place (18 points), the mission is simple: end a five-game winless drought to stay clear of the relegation zone. For Bayern Munich (1st, 50 points), this is about a response. After their 27-match unbeaten league run was shattered by Augsburg last weekend, Vincent Kompany’s men are looking to re-establish their eight-point lead at the top.
Match Information
| Feature | Details |
| Competition | Bundesliga (Matchday 20) |
| Date | Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:30 GMT / 18:30 Local |
| Venue | Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany |
| Referee | TBD |
| TV Channel | Sky Sports (UK) / ESPN+ (US) / DAZN (DE) |
Bayern Munich: The Quest for Redemption
Vincent Kompany, returning to the club where he spent two years as a player, has demanded to "see the real Bayern" after a sluggish 2–1 loss to Augsburg. While their domestic streak ended, normal service resumed midweek in the Champions League with a gritty 2–1 win over PSV Eindhoven, courtesy of goals from Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane.
Team News and Selection:
Fitness Boost: Raphaël Guerreiro and Josip Stanišić have returned to training and are in the squad, though Konrad Laimer (calf) remains out.
The "Assist King": Michael Olise enters the match with 14 Bundesliga assists—the highest in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
The Striker: Harry Kane looks to add to his 21 league goals this campaign. He bagged a brace in the 5–0 reverse fixture in September.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Bischof, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Gnabry, Díaz; Kane.
HSV: Holding the Fort at Home
Merlin Polzin’s side has found life back in the top flight difficult but remains resilient at the Volksparkstadion. Impressively, 15 of their 18 points have been earned at home. However, they are currently the league's joint-lowest scorers (17 goals), having failed to find the net in their last two outings (both 0–0 draws).
Team News and Selection:
Injury Crisis: The hosts are without leading striker Yussuf Poulsen (ankle) and Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit.
Disciplinary Issue: Jean-Luc Dompé has been suspended by the club for disciplinary reasons and will not feature.
Key Man: Fabio Vieira, on loan from Porto, will be the primary creative outlet tasked with unlocking the league's best defense.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Fernandes; Capaldo, Vušković, Torunarigha; Jatta, Lokonga, Remberg, Muheim; Vieira, Königsdörffer, Philippe.
? Head-to-Head (H2H) and Tactical Trends
One-Sided History: Bayern has won the last nine meetings against HSV, keeping clean sheets in the last five.
Home Fortress vs. Road Warriors: HSV is unbeaten in their last five home Bundesliga games. Conversely, Bayern has won eight of their nine away league games this term.
Second-Half Surge: Bayern has scored 22 of their 32 away goals this season after the half-time break.
Defensive Discipline: HSV has conceded only nine goals at home—a record bettered only by Borussia Dortmund.
Tactical Analysis and Prediction
Kompany will likely stick to his high-possession, high-pressing style, hoping that the movement of Luis Díaz and Michael Olise will pull HSV’s back three out of position. HSV’s best chance lies in their physical wing-backs, Bakery Jatta and Miro Muheim, catching Bayern’s high line on the counter.
However, with HSV missing their most clinical finisher in Poulsen and Bayern eager to erase the memory of the Augsburg defeat, the quality gap is likely to tell.
Final Score Prediction: Hamburger SV 0–3 Bayern Munich
