SV Elversberg vs Bayern: TV, kickoff and team news
Brings a promoted side on a hot start against Bayern Munich at the URSAPHARM-Arena. Here is the kickoff time, U.S. TV coverage and the latest team news.
SV Elversberg vs Bayern is set for Sunday at the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, with the Bundesliga Matchday 3 meeting scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m. local time, or 11:30 a.m. ET. For viewers in the United States, the match will air on USA Network and stream on Peacock.
The game has a sharp edge. Elversberg arrive as a newly promoted side that has already beaten Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 and pulled off a comeback win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Bayern come in after a 0-0 draw with Schalke and a 5-0 Champions League win over Bodø/Glimt in midweek.
Elversberg’s fast start changes the mood
Elversberg’s opening run has turned this from a standard early-season fixture into a real test for Bayern. The hosts sit fourth in the early Bundesliga table, and their attacking play has brought quick results in their first-ever top-flight campaign.
Bayern’s official match preview says Elversberg have a full squad available for the visit. That matters because the promoted club have built momentum through pace, movement and direct attacking combinations.
Lukas Petkov, Francis Onyeka and Cole Campbell are expected to support striker David Mokwa in a likely 4-2-3-1 setup. Nicolas Kristof is projected in goal, with Jan Gyamerah, Lukas Pinckert, Maximilian Rohr and Lasse Günther across the back line. Felix Keidel and Łukasz Poręba are listed in midfield.
There is also a familiar figure back on the touchline. Vincent Wagner’s one-match suspension was overturned by the DFB’s sports court after a mündliche Verhandlung on Friday, meaning he will be allowed to coach as usual against Bayern.
Bayern arrive with depth, but one doubt remains
Bayern travel with most of their key players available. The main injury concern is Serge Gnabry, who has been training but remains doubtful, according to Vincent Kompany. A final decision on his availability is expected before kickoff.
If Gnabry does not make the trip, Bayern still have plenty of firepower. Harry Kane is set to lead the line after scoring in the Champions League rout of Bodø/Glimt, while Michael Olise arrives after being named Man of the Match in that game with two goals and an assist.
Kompany’s side also used the week to reset after the scoreless league draw with Schalke. That result muted the start to their Bundesliga campaign, but the response in Europe showed how quickly Bayern can shift gears when they find space and rhythm.
Elversberg know the scale of the task. A full stadium, a promoted side on confidence, and Bayern chasing control after an uneven league start. It is a combination that can punish slow openings, and the hosts have already shown they are willing to go at bigger names rather than wait for mistakes.
For U.S. viewers, the broadcast details stay simple: USA Network on linear TV, Peacock for streaming, with DirecTV Stream and Sling TV also carrying the match for cord-cutters. The noon-hour window on the East Coast makes it one of the more accessible Bundesliga starts of the weekend.
Bayern’s official line says Gnabry remains the only major injury concern, with a final call due before kickoff.
Source: fcbayern.com
