French international Ribery and Dutch winger Arjen Robben are nursing ankle injuries they sustained last month.

Bayern, who endured a three-match winless streak in the Bundesliga, struggled without their presence as they lacked the spark needed to break down opposition.

They lie third in Group A of the Champions League with seven points, one behind Italian giants Juve and six adrift of already-qualified Bordeaux with one game to spare.

The Bavarians have no choice but to beat Juventus in Turin to advance to the knockout stage.

"The return of Ribery and Robben will give us confidence," Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness was quoted as saying by German daily Bild.

Juventus host Bayern at the Olympic Stadium on December 8.