The 2023/24 Bundesliga season kicks off as defending champions Bayern Munich head to the Weserstadion to take on Werder Bremen.
Thomas Tuchel’s side start the new campaign looking to defend their Bundesliga title in the coming months, with new star Harry Kane all set for his Bundesliga debut.
Kane was a late substitute in Bayern’s 3-0 DFL-Supercup loss to RB Leipzig last weekend, but this game marks his first taste of league action after making the bold switch from Tottenham to Bayern.
The Sporting News will be following the match live, providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as they happen on Kane’s big night.
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Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich live score
| 1st Half | Goal scorers | |
| Werder Bremen | — | |
| Bayern Munich | 1 | Sane |
Confirmed lineups:
Werder Bremen (3-5-2): 1. Pavlenka (GK) — 5. Pieper, 32. Frieldl, 13. Veljkovic — 8. Weiser, 10. Bittencourt, 6. Stage, 14. Lynen, 3. Jung — 11. Fullkrug, 7. Ducksh
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): 25. Ulreich (GK) — 40. Mazraoui, 2. Upamecano, 3. Kim, 19. Davies — 8. Goretzka, 6. Kimmich — 10. Sane, 42. Musiala, 11. Coman — 9. Kane
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Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich live updates, highlights
20 mins: Jamal Musiala slaloms past two tackles and fires just wide. Ducksh is cautioned for a foul on Dayot Upamecano and the free kick is worked to Noussair Mazraoui, but he lashes off target.
15 mins: Werder Bremen are starting to force themselves into the contest now as Mitchell Weiser’s hanging cross forces an awkward catch from Sven Ulreich.
8 mins: WERDER BREMEN EQUALISE…..VAR SAVES BAYERN!
A pulsating start at both ends of the pitch as Niclas Füllkrug escapes his marker to power home Marvin Ducksch’s free kick but the flag is straight up for offside and VAR backs that up.
Free kick to Bayern now but Kane’s hit is straight into the wall.
3 mins: BAYERN LEAD 1-0….KANE WITH THE ASSIST!
A perfect start for Kane in Bremen!
A loose ball in midfield bounces kindly for the England captain and his scooped ball over the top releases Leroy Sane in behind and the former Manchester City winger races clear to put the visitors in front!
*Watch in Canada
LEROY SANE OPENS THE SCORE FOR @FCBayernUS 💪#Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/bJId9iDkRO
— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) August 18, 2023
KICKOFF: WERDER BREMEN VS BAYERN MUNICH!
The 2023/24 Bundesliga season is underway as Harry Kane starts a new chapter in Germany!
✨ 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙀𝙍𝙀 ✨
Die ersten #Bundesliga-Minuten für Minjae #Kim und @Hkane! 🤩#packmas #SVWFCB pic.twitter.com/rGpyLTQILN
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 18, 2023
15 mins to KO: Kane famously scored on his first Premier League start for Tottenham, in a 5-1 win over Sunderland all the way back in 2014,can he repeat the trick tonight?
⭐ 𝐇𝐊𝟗 ⭐#packmas #SVWFCB pic.twitter.com/8GocRV3Cwz
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 18, 2023
30 mins to KO: Bayern dominant in Bremen
With so much attention on Kane, Bayern’s incredible Bundesliga record at Werder Bremen may have slipped past, with the Bavarians winning on their last 13 league visits to the Weserstadion!
1 hour to KO: KANE STARTS!
As expected, Kane makes his Bundesliga debut and leads the Bayern attack in Bremen! Pus changes elsewhere from the Super Cup loss as Noussair Mazraoui, Kim Min-jae, Leon Goretzka and Kingsley Coman all come in.
⚫🟣 Unsere 𝕏𝕀 für den #Bundesliga-Auftakt! 👊#packmas #SVWFCB pic.twitter.com/ItBueGGGxz
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 18, 2023
Mit dieser Aufstellung gehen wir in das erste Heimspiel der Saison 23/24! 💪#Werder | #SVWFCB pic.twitter.com/uGCoycFVoW
— SV Werder Bremen (@werderbremen) August 18, 2023
1 hour 30 min to KO: Can Kane fill Bayern’s Lewandowski hole?
Kane’s mission in Munich is significantly impacted by the club’s need to find a replacement for Robert Lewandowski – check out how the two goal machines compare ahead of Kane’s debut tonight!
Harry Kane’s goal record for Tottenham in the PL since season 2014/15 😮
2⃣1⃣⚽️ (2014/15)
2⃣5⃣⚽️ (2015/16)
2⃣9⃣⚽️ (2016/17)
3⃣0⃣⚽️ (2017/18)
1⃣7⃣⚽️ (2018/19)
1⃣8⃣⚽️ (2019/20)
2⃣3⃣⚽️(2020/21)
1⃣7⃣⚽️ (2021/22)
3⃣0⃣⚽️ (2022/23)How many Bundesliga goals for Bayern this season? pic.twitter.com/rld3D0CNpt
— Stats24 (@_Stats24) August 18, 2023
2 hours to KO: Tuchel has already confirmed Kane is ready to go tonight!
“If nothing extraordinary happens he will start the game”
Thomas Tuchel confirms Harry Kane will make his Bundesliga debut against Werder Bremen this evening – live on Sky Sports! 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/2XhkLdTtVs
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 18, 2023
Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich lineups, team news
Werder Bremen lost 3-2 to Viktoria Koln in the DFB-Pokal first round, and they make sweeping changes, as the Bundesliga returns.
Werder Bremen lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Pavlenka (GK) — Pieper, Frieldl, Veljkovic — Weiser, Bittencourt, Stage, Lynen, Jung — Fullkrug, Ducksh
Defeat in the DFL-Supercup impacts Tuchel’s selection plans for this game, with Leon Goretzka leading the returns to midfield, alongside Kane’s league debut.
Bayern Munich lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ulreich (GK) — Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Davies — Goretzka, Kimmich — Sane, Musiala, Coman — Kane
Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich live stream, TV channel
The Werder Bremen vs. Bayern Munich Bundesliga match kicks off at 8:30 p.m. local time from the Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany.
Below are the corresponding times, TV channels, and live streams to watch the match in regions around the world:
| Date | Kickoff time | TV | Streaming | |
| USA | Fri, Aug. 18 | 2:30 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | Fri, Aug. 18 | 2:30 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | Fri, Aug. 18 | 7:30 p.m. BST | Sky Sports Action | Sky Sports Football YouTube, Sky GO, NOW TV |
| Australia | Sat, Aug. 19 | 4:30 a.m. AEST | — | beIN Sports Connect, Foxtel NOW |
| India | Sat, Aug. 19 | 12:00 a.m. IST | Sony TEN 2 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Sat, Aug. 19 | 2:30 a.m. HKT | — | M Plus Live |
| Malaysia | Sat, Aug. 19 | 2:30 a.m. MYT | — | — |
| Singapore | Sat, Aug. 19 | 2:30 a.m. SGT | — | — |
| New Zealand | Sat, Aug. 19 | 6:30 a.m. NZST | — | beIN Sports Connect |
UK: This match will be carried across Sky Sports’ streaming and TV platforms.
USA: This game can be streamed exclusively via ESPN+.
Canada: This game is live streamed exclusively via DAZN in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream this match live via beIN Sports and Foxtel.