Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are set to clash in the Bundesliga at the BayArena this Saturday.
Bayern Munich leads the league and is known for its strong attack, while Leverkusen aims to break into the top four of the Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match Preview and Team News
- Date:Â Saturday, 14th March.
- Kick-off:Â 2:30pm BST.
- Venue:Â BayArena, Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Bayer Leverkusen faces multiple injury concerns. Defenders Loic Bade and Arthur are unavailable, and midfielder Eliesse Ben Seghir along with winger Lucas Vazquez are also out. Attacker Nathan Tella may not be fully fit for the match against Bayern. Additionally, wing-back Alejandro Grimaldo is suspended, leading to Ernest Poku starting. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken has returned to training, but Janis Blaswich is expected to play in goal.
Bayern Munich Team News
Bayern Munich has its own injury issues. Alphonso Davies is likely to miss the match, and Jamal Musiala is out due to an ankle injury. First-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is still sidelined, and backup Jonas Urbig is also unavailable after a concussion. Experienced goalkeeper Sven Ulreich is set to start. Defender Hiroki Ito is back in partial training but will likely not play. Harry Kane is anticipated to start after sitting out against Atalanta; he has scored 30 league goals this season, aiming for Robert Lewandowski’s record of 41.
Form
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen has lost just once in their last 13 matches across all competitions, with their only defeat coming against Union Berlin (0-1). Recently, they drew 1-1 with Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich is on a seven-match winning streak, with their latest victory being a 6-1 win over Atalanta in the Champions League. They have scored 19 goals in their last five matches, hitting 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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