Munich’s midfielder Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates with teammates after he scored during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich on December 16, 2017 in Stuttgart. / AFP PHOTO

A fascinating start to the season is in prospect in Germany and StarTimes is gearing up to deliver some of the most action-packed football from the best players in the world which would air on ST World Football Channels 244 and 254 and ST Sport Premium channel 246.

The new  football season debuts with four games live across the opening weekend as the reigning champions, Bayern Munich battles the and last season’s third-placed side Hoffenheim from 7.30pm at the Allianz Arena live on StarTimes

Niko Kovac, who spent two years as a player for Bayern between 2001 and 2003, is the new man in the Bayern dug-out after taking over from Jupp Heynckes. The 46-year-old impressed by rejuvenating Eintract Frankfurt, the side Bayern demolished 5-0 in his opening match in charge to lift the Super Cup earlier this month.

Arturo Vidal departed for Barcelona during the summer, but will be adequately replaced by Germany international Leon Goretzka, snared on a free transfer from Schalke.

Bayern have been uncharacteristically quiet in the transfer market so far but Canadian teenage prodigy Alphonso Davies will arrive in January from the Vancouver Whitecaps. Kovac will also be able to call upon the services of former Arsenal star Serge Gnabry and Renato Sanches, who are back from loans at Hoffenheim and Swansea respectively.