Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Expected Lineup

Hradecky - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie - Frimpong, G. Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo - Wirtz - Tella, Schick

Manager

Alonso Olano

Bench

Kovar, Lomb, Arthur, Mukiele, Natali, Aleix Garcia, Andrich, Hofmann, Onyeka, Sarco, Stepanov, Terrier

Absentees

Adli (tarsal bone fracture), Belocian (cruciate ligament rupture), Boniface (thigh injury)

Suspensions Looming

Andrich (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the Game

Wirtz and Palacios, who didn't start in Dortmund due to being late, are likely to return to the starting lineup, and manager Xabi Alonso will likely switch back to a three - center - back formation.

1. FSV Mainz 05

Expected Lineup

Zentner - da Costa, Bell, Jenz - Caci, Sano, Kohr, Mwene - Hong, J.-S. Lee - Burkardt

Manager

Henriksen

Bench

Rieß, Hanche - Olsen, Leitsch, Veratschnig, Widmer, Barkok, Nebel, Sieb, Weiper

Absentees

Amiri (red - card suspension), Batz (not considered), Dal (not considered), Vidovic (ankle surgery)

Suspensions Looming

Mwene (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the Game

Whether Nebel can play after suffering a shin contusion will be decided at short notice. Hong is set to make his first start in the starting lineup since matchday 5.