Probable Lineups
3-4-2-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.8
Average Ratings
6.8
(6.7)
25.8
Average Age
27.8
182.7
Average Height (cm)
182.8
(0.9)
0.9
Shots pg
1.1
(1)
(47%)
51%
Aerial Duel Success
51%
(50%)
(1)
0.7
Dribbles pg
0.7
(0.7)
(1.3)
1
Tackles pg
1.1
(1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Leverkusen
RBL
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Lunev | Out | 6.06 | |
| Exequiel Palacios | Doubtful | 6.82 | |
| Amine Adli | Doubtful | 6.69 | |
| Patrik Schick | Doubtful | 6.66 | |
| Nadiem Amiri | Doubtful | 6.42 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xaver Schlager | Out | 6.69 | |
| Péter Gulácsi | Out | 6.54 | |
| David Raum | Out | 6.63 | |
| Emil Forsberg | Doubtful | 6.53 | |
| Mohamed Simakan | Doubtful | 6.65 | |
| Christopher Nkunku | Doubtful | 7.35 | |
| Yussuf Poulsen | Doubtful | 6.41 |
Team News
Leverkusen
RBL
- Coach Xabi Alonso may rotate after Europa League exertion on Thursday. Patrik Schick is nearing a return from a niggling groin problem, while Exequiel Palacios is struggling with a thigh injury.
- Amine Adli was not able to train earlier in the week, while backup goalkeeper Andrey Lunev has a back injury, and Nadiem Amiri has a muscle injury.
- David Raum is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card. Top scorer Christopher Nkunku is nearing a return from a thigh injury, while Xaver Schlager had surgery on an ankle injury. Yussuf Poulsen is doubtful with a calf injury, while Mohamed Simakan has a knock too.
- Emil Forsberg missed last weekend with the flu, but should return, while goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi is on his way back from an ACL injury.
