Probable Lineups
4-3-2-1
3-5-2
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.6)
6.7
Average Ratings
6.7
(6.5)
29.3
Average Age
31.9
183.3
Average Height (cm)
188.1
(0.9)
0.9
Shots pg
0.9
(0.9)
(47%)
51%
Aerial Duel Success
51%
(47%)
(0.8)
0.9
Dribbles pg
0.4
(0.4)
(1.2)
1.2
Tackles pg
0.9
(1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Leverkusen
Union Berlin
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Bender | Out | 6.76 | |
| Timothy Fosu-Mensah | Out | 6.53 | |
| Lucas Alario | Out | 6.75 | |
| Daley Sinkgraven | Out | 6.62 | |
| Leon Bailey | Out | 7.26 | |
| Exequiel Palacios | Out | 6.84 | |
| Paulinho | Doubtful | 6 | |
| Santiago Arias | Doubtful | 6.51 | |
| Charles Aránguiz | Doubtful | 6.61 | |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | Doubtful | 6.8 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | Out | 6.79 | |
| Anthony Ujah | Out | N/A | |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | Out | 6.53 | |
| Cedric Teuchert | Out | 6.29 | |
| Leon Dajaku | Out | 5.94 | |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | Doubtful | 6.52 | |
| Robert Andrich | Doubtful | 6.88 | |
| Christopher Trimmel | Doubtful | 7.03 | |
| Christopher Lenz | Doubtful | 6.91 |
Team News
Leverkusen
Union Berlin
- Charles Aránguiz has a nagging Achilles injury which has affected his form, while Lucas Alario is out for the rest of the season with a muscle injury.
- Lars Bender is ruled out and will not play professional football again as he is retiring at the end of this season.
- Daley Sinkgraven is out with a knee injury.
- Leverkusen desperately missed Lukás Hrádecky in goal, with Niklas Lomb and Lennart Grill struggling to fill in.
- Moussa Diaby was the latest star to succumb to COVID-19 but has returned to the fray. Ex-Leicester man Demarai Gray is also an option.
- Nadiem Amiri is fit after his bout of COVID-19, joining Wendell, Daley Sinkgraven, Kerem Demirbay, Edmond Tapsoba and Florian Wirtz who are all over the virus as well.
- Exequiel Palacios could feature in midfield after recovering from a back injury.
- January arrival Timothy Fosu-Mensah has suffered an ACL injury and will be out for several months. Daley Sinkgraven is still out with a thigh injury and will be replaced at left-back by Wendell.
- Leverkusen's third January arrival, Jeremie Frimpong, could feature on the right side of defence.
- Julian Baumgartlinger has had a knee operation, but retains hopes to play again this season.
- Paulinho is training again after an ACL injury, while Santiago Arias, on loan from Atletico Madrid, is finally back training after suffering a fibula fracture while on international duty with Colombia last year.
- Cedric Teuchert suffered a bad knee injury.
- Robert Andrich should return after injury his toe in the warm up in the game at Wolfsburg. Marcus Ingvartsen also went off in that game and remains a doubt with ankle pain.
- Captain Christopher Trimmel broke his nose and will be assessed nearer the game.
- Striker Taiwo Awoniyi is ruled out with a thigh injury, while Niko Gießelmann is over a shoulder injury. Leon Dajaku has tested positive for COVID-19 and also has a foot injury. Sheraldo Becker has gone under the knife for an ankle injury.
- Christopher Lenz is nearing a return from a muscle injury, but striker Anthony Ujah has had yet another operation because of a long-term knee issue.
BTTS
Leverkusen - Union Berlin 2:1(0:0)