Bayern vs Leverkusen Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | DFB Pokal, December 3, 2024

Bayern vs Leverkusen Preview

• Tournament: DFB Pokal
• Date: Tuesay, Dec 3
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Allianz Arena, Germany

German warlords Bayern Munich will lock horns with Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal clash at Allianz Arena. Bayern are heading into the domestic cup tie to win their 21st DFB Pokal trophy in their storied history.

Hosts Bayern will lock horns with defending champions Leverkusen in a highly-anticipated fixture and find themselves at the top of the table this season. Vincent Kompany’s side have seven clean sheets in their last seven games and are expected to dominate the game against Xabi Alonso’s men this weekend.

Meanwhile, Leverkusen are coming off a dominant 5-0 win over RB Salzburg in the Champions League and are sitting 6th in the Champions League with ten points after five games. They have won two of their last five games and have struggled for consistency this season.

Bayern Team News

Bayern will be without the services of Joao Palhinha (groin), Hiroki Ito (broken foot), Josip Stanisic (knee) and Sven Ulreich. Aleksandar Pavlovic has returned from his shoulder operation but is unlikely to feature this weekend.

Leverkusen Team News

As for Leverkusen, they will be without attackers Amine Adli, Victor Boniface, Jonas Hofmann and Martin Terrier in this crucial cup tie. Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich and Aleix Garcia are expected to start in the midfield whereas Florian Wirtz and Patrik Schick will lead the attack.

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Bayern vs Leverkusen Predicted Lineups

Bayern predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Neuer

Defenders: Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies

Midfielders: Kimmich, Goretzka

Forwards: Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane

Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Hradecky

Defenders: Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie

Midfielders: Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Garcia, Grimaldo

Forwards: Wirtz, Schick

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 57 times in the past, with Bayern winning 34 of those games. Leverkusen has only won 11 matches between both sides, whereas the remaining 12 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Bayern vs Leverkusen

Harry Kane (Bayern)

The English striker became the fastest Bundesliga player to reach the 50-goal mark following his hattrick against Augsburg last weekend. The 31-year-old England captain Harry Kane is known for his goalscoring prowess and has scored 20 goals and provided nine assists in the 18 games played so far this season.

Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen)

Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong has been closely monitored by Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United following his stellar start to the 2024/25 campaign. The 23-year-old is regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world and was pivotal in Bayer’s title-winning campaign in the 2023/24 season.

Bayern vs Leverkusen Prediction

The hosts are leading the Bundesliga standings and made a stellar start to their 2024/25 campaign. Bayern have secured 29 points from their last first 11 domestic games and remains undefeated in the domestic league. The Bavarians are currently on a seven-game winning streak across all competitions and recorded a 1-0 win over PSG in the Champions League.

As for Leverkusen, they are sitting nine points below Bayern in the 4th position and will be meeting Vincent Kompany’s for the second time this season. The defending champions had a mixed start to their campaign and are not expected to come out on top here. They would struggle to get past the dominant hosts in this midweek tie.

Predicted Score: Bayern 2-1 Leverkusen

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