Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(87) 54 Goals 73 (93)
(70) 44 Assists 46 (72)
(6.9) 7 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
27.6 Average Age 28.2
183.9 Average Height (cm) 185.1
(1.1) 1.4 Shots pg 1.6 (1.1)
(52%) 54% Aerial Duel Success 53% (55%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.9 (1)
(0.9) 0.9 Tackles pg 1 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Leverkusen
Bayern
Player Reason Status Rating
Arthur Out 6.92
Victor Boniface Out 7.49
Exequiel Palacios Doubtful 7.32
Odilon Kossounou Out 6.92
Player Reason Status Rating
Bouna Sarr Out 6.3
Daniel Peretz Out 6
Tarek Buchmann Out N/A
Serge Gnabry Out 6.83
Konrad Laimer Out 6.75
Kingsley Coman Out 7.13
Alphonso Davies Out 7.13
Joshua Kimmich Doubtful 7.13
Manuel Neuer Doubtful 6.51
Dayot Upamecano Doubtful 6.62

Team News

Leverkusen
Bayern
  • Odilon Kossounou is still away at AFCON with the Ivory Coast. Exequiel Palacios is nearing a return from a muscle injury, while Victor Boniface could be out until early April with a muscle tear.
  • Arthur will be out for several months after suffering a setback on his recovery from a thigh injury.
  • Manuel Neuer has knee pain but is expected to start in goal. Joshua Kimmich has a shoulder problem, while Konrad Laimer is struggling with a calf injury. Alphonso Davies and Kingsley Coman both have knee injuries and are ruled out.
  • Dayot Upamecano is nearing a return from a thigh injury. Serge Gnabry is ruled out until early March with a muscle injury, while back-up keeper Daniel Peretz has a ligament problem.
  • Bouna Sarr may have played his last football for the club after suffering an ACL injury. Tarek Buchmann has undergone surgery on a thigh injury.

Prediction

  • Bayern enjoy all week to prepare, while Leverkusen edged past Stuttgart in the German Cup on Tuesday evening.
  • Unbeaten Leverkusen boast the third-best record ever in Bundesliga history after 20 games, but a first league defeat of the season against Bayern would see them lose their lead at the top.
  • No second-placed side has ever garnered as many points after 20 Bundesliga games than Bayern's round 50.
  • The reverse fixture ended 2-2 and we could easily witness another draw again.
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