Leverkusen

Predicted Lineup

Hradecky - Mukiele, Tah, Hincapie - Frimpong, G. Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo - Palacios, Schick, Adli

Manager

Alonso Olano

Substitutes' Bench

Kovar, Lomb, Arthur, Natali, Aleix Garcia, Buendia, Hofmann, Boniface, Sarco, Stepanov

Absentees

Belocian (Cruciate Ligament Tear), Hermoso (Pectoral Muscle Tendon Surgery), Tapsoba (Thigh Injury), Tella (Muscular Problems), Terrier (Achilles Tendon Rupture), Wirtz (Ankle Medial Ligament Injury)

At Risk of Suspension

Mukiele (4 Yellow Cards), Schick (4 Yellow Cards)

Regarding the Game

Hincapie is likely to start despite playing for Chile in an international match on Wednesday (1 am CET) due to a lack of alternatives. It remains to be seen whether Xabi Alonso will choose the option of having Boniface alongside Schick. Then Palacios could start as a defensive midfielder (number 6) instead of Andrich or move to the substitutes' bench.

VfL Bochum

Predicted Lineup

T. Horn - Oermann, Ordets, Medic - Passlack, Sissoko, Wittek - Bero, Krauß - P. Hofmann, Masouras

Manager

Hecking

Substitutes' Bench

Drewes, Gamboa, Masovic, D. de Wit, Losilla, Pannewig, Bamba, Boadu, Broschinski, Holtmann

Absentees

Bernardo (Knee Problems), Grave (Not Considered), Jahn (Not Considered), Koerdt (Not Considered), Miyoshi (Muscle Tear), M. Tolba (Not Considered)

At Risk of Suspension

Bero (9 Yellow Cards), P. Hofmann (4 Yellow Cards), Ordets (4 Yellow Cards), Passlack (4 Yellow Cards)

Regarding the Game

With his speed, Holtmann could be a candidate to start. Offensive player Bamba, who left a good impression in a friendly match against Münster (4:2) during the international break, hopes to have a more significant role than before.