Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen go head-to-head in a Bundesliga clash at the BayArena on Saturday.
Bayern arrive as league leaders and remain one of the most potent attacking sides in Europe, while Leverkusen are looking to enter the top four of the Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 14th March.
- Kick-off: 2:30pm BST.
- Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Bayer Leverkusen head into the match with several injury concerns. Defenders Loic Bade and Arthur are currently unavailable due to injury, while midfielder Eliesse Ben Seghir and winger Lucas Vazquez have also been sidelined in recent weeks.
There are also doubts surrounding attacker Nathan Tella, who has been working his way back from injury and may not be fully match fit for the clash against Bayern Munich.
Leverkusen is also without wing-back Alejandro Grimaldo due to suspension, which means Ernest Poku is set to start.
Mark Flekken is back in training although he might not be ready for the Bayern Munich match as Janis Blaswich will once again start in goal.
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich travels to Leverkusen with several injury issues of its own. Alphonso Davies is expected to miss the match due to injury, while playmaker Jamal Musiala is also unavailable after suffering an ankle stress reaction.
Goalkeeping depth has also been affected. First-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer remains sidelined through injury, while backup Jonas Urbig is expected to miss the match after suffering a concussion during Bayern’s recent Champions League fixture.
As a result, experienced goalkeeper Sven Ulreich is expected to start between the posts for the Bavarians.
Defender Hiroki Ito has returned to partial team training after a hamstring injury but is unlikely to be risked for this match as Bayern continue to monitor his recovery.
Harry Kane is expected to start the match after sitting on the bench against Atalanta. The striker has scored 30 goals in the league so far and is chasing Robert Lewandowski’s league record of 41 goals in a single season.
Form
Bayern Leverkusen
Bayern Leverkusen only lost once in their last 13 matches in all competitions with their only setback coming against Union Berlin (0-1). Most recently, they played out a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16 first leg.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are on a seven match win streak with their most recent win being a comfortable 6-1 victory against Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. They have also scored a total of 19 goals in their last five matches and have scored at least two goals in each of their last nine matches.
Predicted lineups
Bayer Leverkusen: Blaswich; Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba; Hofmann, Fernandez, Garcia, Poku; Terrier, Maza; Kofane
Bayern Munich: Ulreich; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane
How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the United Kingdom.
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