Probable Lineups
4-1-4-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Werder Bremen
Leverkusen
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Philipp Bargfrede | Out | 6.41 | |
Lukas Schmitz | Out | 6.7 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Michal Kadlec | Out | 7.39 | |
Sidney Sam | Out | 6.92 | |
Karim Bellarabi | Out | 6.75 | |
Daniel Schwaab | Out | 6.62 |
Team News
Werder Bremen
Leverkusen
- Assani Lukimya returns from suspension, but will most likely start on the bench.
- Captain Clemens Fritz will return to the starting eleven, replacing Lukas Schmitz at left-back.
- In midfield, manager Schaaf is not forced into making any changes, with no new injuries or suspensions.
- Nils Petersen and Joseph Akpala compete for a spot up front.
- Hajime Hosogai will most likely start at left-back once again, with Michal Kadlec still injured.
- Jens Hegeler is an option to replace one of the central midfielders.
- Gonzalo Castro will switch to the wing again to replace the injured Sidney Sam.
- Otherwise, manager Hyypiä will probably field an unchanged team.