Vincent Kompany has confirmed that Bayern Munich's third-choice goalkeeper, Jonas Urbig, is in line to make his Bundesliga debut against Bochum on Saturday. 

Urbig replaced Manuel Neuer in the 58th minute of Bayern's 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in their Champions League round of 16 first leg clash in midweek. 

The Bayern captain tore his calf muscle after celebrating Jamal Musiala's goal that put Kompany's side 2-0 up in the game. 

Daniel Peretz, normally Neuer's back-up in between the sticks, is also sidelined after suffering a kidney contusion in training back in January. 

"I assume Manuel will need time until the international break to recover, but we don't know. It could take longer," Kompany told reporters on Friday.

"We're pleased there's a break coming up. I think that'll help us. I don't want to put any great pressure on Jonas.

"He's done everything right so far in training and in the matches. That should give him confidence ... he's got talent and our trust."

Former Cologne player Urbig joined Bayern in January on a four-and-a-half-year contract after loan spells at Jahn Regensburg and Greuther Fuerth.

Despite Bayern fielding their third-choice keeper this weekend, they will have confidence of continuing their push for the Bundesliga crown this weekend. 

They have only lost one of their 37 Bundesliga home games against Bochum (W28 D8), with that sole defeat coming back in August 1991. 

Bayern have also won 7-0 in two of their last three top-flight home matches against this weekend's opponents, their two heaviest defeats in the Bundesliga. 

Kompany's side have won each of their last 10 Bundesliga home games, their best run since the 2018-19 season under now Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac (11).

Indeed, Bayern have scored at least three goals in each of these 10 matches. An 11th straight home game with at least three goals would equal the Bundesliga record, set by themselves in 1993 under Erich Ribbeck.

They hold an eight-point lead at the summit of the standings, but Kompany said a busy fixture list added to Bayern's challenge of retaining the title, with the team playing its third game in the space of seven days. 

"We want to be fresh for every game. It's not a choice, but a necessity ... it's about rotation and freshness," he said.

Kompany, whose Burnley side were relegated from the Premier League last term, said he did not underestimate Bochum, who occupy 16th in the standings. 

"I was in a relegation battle last season. I know how a club in a relegation battle experiences preparation in a week like this," he said.

"You don't go into a game as a small team to see how good Bayern might be. You're focused on every corner, every duel, every ball.

"I know these games ... are the most dangerous when you go into them thinking it will all just work out.

"Only tomorrow is of interest to us and is our focus at the moment," he added ahead of Tuesday's Champions League return leg at Leverkusen.