Leverkusen

Expected Lineup:

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

Coach:

Alonso

Substitutes Bench:

Kovar, Lomb, Arthur, Belocian, Aleix Garcia, Andrich, Onyeka, Boniface, Stepanov, Tella, Terrier

Absentees:

Adli (tibia fracture), Fofana (not considered), Hofmann (thigh injury)

Risk of Suspension:

Andrich (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the Game:

Against SCF (presumably Sport-Club Freiburg), a system with a back four defense is a viable option. It's possible that Schick will return to the starting lineup after his shin problems. If not, Tella will start again. It's uncertain whether Boniface, who resumed training on Wednesday after a muscle strain, will be fit to play.

SC Freiburg

Expected Lineup:

Atubolu - Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter - M. Eggestein, Osterhage - Doan, Dinkci, Grifo - Höler

Coach:

Schuster

Substitutes Bench:

Huth, F. Müller, Gulde, Makengo, Ogbus, Rosenfelder, K. Schmidt, Sildillia, Höfler, Manzambi, Muslija, Röhl, Weißhaupt, Adamu, Gregoritsch, Philipp

Absentees:

Kyereh (in rehabilitation training after cruciate ligament rupture)

Regarding the Game:

Due to his speed advantages, Dinkci could replace Gregoritsch in the team's starting lineup. Röhl might also be a candidate for the starting lineup.