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Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich match preview
Reigning German champions Bayer Leverkusen will really feel victory is essential after they host leaders Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Bayern are eight factors clear with a 24-goal superiority over Xabi Alonso’s aspect, so a constructive consequence would put Die Roten in an much more imperious-looking place for the ultimate 12 league video games of the marketing campaign.
In his first managerial job, Alonso is but to lose to Bayern and has gained three of his 5 encounters with the 33-time German title winners.
“It’s all the time a particular recreation towards Bayern,” mentioned the Spaniard. “They’re the most effective opponents within the Bundesliga they usually come right here with the higher beginning place.”
Visiting supervisor Vincent Kompany assessed Leverkusen’s ways whereas discussing his ambition of creating his aspect solely the second group to beat them because the begin of the 2023/24 season.
“Leverkusen have proven they’ll go for a full press after they want however may also defend deeper,” noticed the Belgian.
“We’re in a spell the place we don’t have to assume an excessive amount of concerning the opposition. We all know they’ll defend deep but additionally press excessive.
“We must be ready for each. We’ve typically pressed excessive, which has labored effectively. However when somebody performs via, we are able to additionally defend deep.
“We’re ready for each. We wish to have the ball and rating targets, it doesn’t matter what part of the sport.”
Leverkusen vs Bayern group information
Defender or midfielder Jeanuel Belocian is out for Leverkusen with a knee damage, as is attacker Martin Terrier with an Achilles situation.
Left-back or centre-back Mario Hermoso will even miss out. “He has abdomen points and couldn’t practice, which is why he sadly gained’t be within the squad tomorrow,” defined Alonso.
Wideman Alphonso Davies is absent for Bayern due to a hamstring damage, whereas goalkeeper Daniel Peretz remains to be struggling with a kidney contusion the 24-year-old sustained in coaching nearly a month in the past.
“The injured gamers aren’t removed from returning to coaching,” mentioned Kompany, who’s with out midfielder Joao Palhinha via sickness.
Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich anticipated line-ups
Leverkusen beginning XI: Hradecky, Mukiele, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie, Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Boniface
Bayern beginning XI: Neuer, Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Musiala, Coman, Kane
The best way to watch Leverkusen vs Bayern: Dwell stream, TV channel
Kick-off is at 17:30 UK time on Saturday, with reside protection on Sky Sports activities Soccer and Sky Sports activities Soccer YouTubecommencing at 17:20.
