Neuer were out of movement for several weeks after he underwent knee surgical treatment following Bayern's three-2 victory over RB Leipzig within the Bundesliga on February 5th.
The 35-12 months-antique back to the starting line-up on Tuesday, taking back the captain's armband from understudy Thomas Mueller.
The German champions might be hoping their veteran stopper can help rally a defence which has been remarkably wobbly in latest weeks.
French defender Dayot Upamecano, who did no longer begin in the first leg and has faced criticism for his performances inside the Bundesliga, became left on the bench once more.
Bayern still have numerous key gamers out with lengthy-term accidents, along with Canadian global Alphonso Davies and Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka.
The six-time winners are out to keep away from an disenchanted in opposition to Austrian champions Salzburg, who line up with goalscoring prodigy and previous Bayern participant Karim Adeyemi at the tip of their assault.
Adeyemi started out up front along Junior Adamu, who scored Salzburg's opener within the 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Bayern Munich (3-2-4-1)
Manuel Neuer (capt); Lucas Hernandez, Niklas Suele, Benjamin Pavard; Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich; Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Thomas Mueller, Serge Gnabry; Robert Lewandowski
