Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Expected lineup

Hradecky - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie - Frimpong, G. Xhaka, Aleix Garcia, Grimaldo - Adli, Schick, Buendia

Manager

Alonso Olano

Bench

Kovar, Lomb, Arthur, Hermoso, Mukiele, Andrich, Hofmann, Palacios, Wirtz, Boniface, Sarco, Tella

Absentees

Alajbegovic (not considered), Belocian (cruciate ligament tear), Onyeka (not considered), Stepanov (not considered), Terrier (Achilles tendon tear)

At risk of suspension

Mukiele (4 yellow cards), Tapsoba (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the match

It is quite possible that manager Xabi Alonso will rotate the team even more intensively between the two Champions League games: Andrich, if he recovers in time from the infection, as well as Hofmann, Hermoso, Arthur, and Boniface are all candidates for the starting lineup.

Werder Bremen

Expected lineup

Zetterer - Pieper, Veljkovic, A. Jung - Weiser, Lynen, Agu - Stage, Schmid - Grüll, Silva

Manager

Werner

Bench

Backhaus, Kolke, Kaboré, Köhn, Malatini, Alvero, Bittencourt, Burke, Nankishi, Njinmah, Topp

Absentees

Ducksch (muscle injury), Friedl (rehabilitation training), Opitz (not considered), Stark (knee problems)

At risk of suspension

Weiser (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the match

Stark was absent at the start of training due to knee problems, and Veljkovic is ready. Njinmah and Burke are the alternatives to Grüll.