Probable Lineups
4-3-3
4-3-1-2
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Leverkusen
Hamburg
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Michal Kadlec | Out | 7.39 | |
Karim Bellarabi | Out | 6.75 | |
Daniel Schwaab | Out | 6.62 | |
Stefan Reinartz | Out | 7.25 | |
Dani Carvajal | Out | 7.72 | |
Ömer Toprak | Doubtful | 6.95 | |
Sidney Sam | Doubtful | 6.92 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Petr Jirácek | Out | 6.46 | |
Gojko Kacar | Out | 5.96 | |
Rafael van der Vaart | Out | 7.18 | |
Marcell Jansen | Out | 7.29 |
Team News
Leverkusen
Hamburg
- If Ömer Toprak does not recover from a back injury in time, Manuel Friedrich will start at centre-back.
- At right-back, Daniel Carvajal is suspended for one game and could be replaced by Carlinhos or Sebastian Boenisch.
- With Stefan Reinartz suspended as well, Jens Hegeler could get another chance in central midfield.
- Up front, manager Hyypiä does not have many options.
- HSV keeper René Adler returns to his former club for the first time.
- Manager Fink confirmed that he will stick to the 4-3-1-2 system with Tolgay Arslan starting in the playmaker position.
- Zhi Gin Lam will most likely replace Jeffrey Bruma at left-back again, although the more defensive-minded Dutchman could be a good option against Leverkusen's wingers.
- Up front, Maximilian Beister returns from injury to challenge Heung-Min Son for the spot alongside Artjoms Rudnevs.
only a draw? come on dan, surely a home win is the more likely outcome!