SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Bayern target treble as title defence begins
Bayern Munich start as overwhelming favourites, but what counts as success?

Competition
Bundesliga
Odds
1-7 with bookmakers
Titles
13 of past 14
Next match
vs Stuttgart, Friday 19:30 BST
What happened. Bayern Munich begin their Bundesliga title defence as heavy favourites, having won 13 of the last 14 titles and the German Super Cup 2-1 against Dortmund.
- Kompany's side finished 13 and 16 points clear in his two seasons.
- Harry Kane aims for a fourth straight Bundesliga Golden Boot.
- Kompany says targets are always set as high as possible.
“The targets at Bayern are always set as high as possible, which means winning the Bundesliga, winning the cup, winning the Champions League and perhaps even winning every single match.”
— Vincent Kompany
Bayern host Stuttgart on Friday in a match live on BBC iPlayer.
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