RB Leipzig

Expected line-up

Vandevoordt - Geertruida, Orban, Klostermann, Raum - Vermeeren, A. Haidara - Xavi, Nusa - Openda, Sesko

Coach

Rose

Reserve bench

Gulacsi, Zingerle, Bitshiabu, Lukeba, R. Baku, Baumgartner, Elmas, Gebel, Kampl, Seiwald, Poulsen

Missing

Henrichs (torn Achilles tendon), Ouedraogo (thigh surgery), X. Schlager (knee problems), Silva (calf problems)

About the game

Compared to the Champions League game against Lisbon, Klostermann, Vermeeren and Nusa could come into the team.

Leverkusen

Expected line-up

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

Coach

Alonso Olano

Reserve bench

Kovar, Lomb, Arthur, Mukiele, Aleix Garcia, Hofmann, Onyeka, Palacios, Boniface, Stepanov

Missing

Adli (broken fibula), Belocian (torn cruciate ligament), Sarco (behind on training), Terrier (torn Achilles tendon)

Suspensions threatened

Andrich (4 yellow cards)

About the game

A back four with Mukiele is also not unlikely. Then Tella would have to make way and Bayer would play in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1. Further rotations are conceivable between the Champions League games.