After scoring 18 goals in their last three Bundesliga games, Bayern Munich turn their attention to the DFB-Pokal, when they host Eintracht Braunschweig.

The visitors face a daunting task, and Munich forward Thomas Muller insists they the side will not ease off the pressure. Munich are looking to win the competition for the third time in a row, a feat that hasn't been done before. "It will never happen that we do not go with the right attitude in a game,we have to start from the first minute, what I expect from us." Muller said.

In their previous Pokal fixtures, manager Pep Guardiola has named strong sides, so expect it to be no different this time. Guardiola will be without captain Phillip Lahm, Thiago Alcantara and Mehdi Benatia this time though.

Braunschweig have to do what no many teams do against Munich, and that is to score. Munich have only conceded two goals in their last six matches in all competitions. The visitors form won't give them much confidence going in to the game either, losing four and drawing one in their last five games. The last five meetings between the sides have seen Munich win all five and haven't conceded once in those five.

Braunschweig manager Torsten Lieberknecht may look to make a couple of changes from the side that has really struggled for form. They will certainly have to keep Bundesliga top scorer Arjen Robben quiet if they are to have any chance of getting a result from this fixture.

Lieberknecht will want his side to play with freedom in a game they are massive underdogs, and hope his players put in some notable performances. The side currently sit sixth in the 2.Bundesliga, and a good result against Munich will give them a huge boost when they resume their league fixtures. It's a huge task for them, but they shouldn't be completely written off. 

Possible line-ups:

Bayern Munich:

Neuer, Rafinha, Boateng, Badstuber, Alaba, Schweinsteiger, Robben, Muller, Götze, Ribéry, Lewandowski

Eintracht Braunschweig:

Gikiewicz, Hedenstad, Decarli, Kessel, Correia, Pfitzner, Omladič, Hochscheidt, Boland, Vrančić, Berggren

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