Probable Lineups
4-4-2
4-4-2
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.6)
6.8
Average Ratings
6.7
(6.6)
27.8
Average Age
31
182.4
Average Height (cm)
184.6
(0.9)
1
Shots pg
1.3
(0.9)
(52%)
52%
Aerial Duel Success
56%
(53%)
(0.9)
0.8
Dribbles pg
0.8
(0.6)
(0.9)
0.9
Tackles pg
1.3
(1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Leverkusen
Borussia M.Gladbach
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karim Bellarabi | Out | 6.78 | |
| Edmond Tapsoba | Out | 6.84 | |
| Timothy Fosu-Mensah | Out | 6.27 | |
| Jeremie Frimpong | Doubtful | 6.88 | |
| Lucas Alario | Doubtful | 6.4 | |
| Florian Wirtz | Doubtful | 7.41 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamadou Doucouré | Out | N/A | |
| Manu Koné | Out | 6.99 | |
| Denis Zakaria | Doubtful | 6.8 | |
| Breel Embolo | Doubtful | 6.91 | |
| Ramy Bensebaini | Doubtful | 6.86 |
Team News
Leverkusen
Borussia M.Gladbach
- Piero Hincapié arrives from Argentinian top-tier side CA Talleres but will likely have to quarantine, while Robert Andrich will bolster midfield after his signing from Union Berlin.
- Bayer Leverkusen lost star winger Leon Bailey to Aston Villa in the summer.
- Timothy Fosu-Mensah has an ACL injury, while Florian Wirtz has adductor issues, as does Lucas Alario but both have returned to training at least. Edmond Tapsoba has a ligament tear.
- Defender Odilon Kossounou has joined from Club Brügge, with Mitchel Bakker arriving from PSG to play at the back. Back-up goalkeeper Andrey Lunev has signed as a free agent.
- Former German international Karim Bellarabi will miss the start of the season with a muscle injury.
- 18-year-old Luca Netz has joined from Hertha BSC to bolster defensive options.
- Ramy Bensebaini is nearing a return from a thigh injury, while Mamadou Doucouré has an Achilles injury.
- Manu Koné has a knee injury, while Denis Zakaria and Breel Embolo have just returned to training.
Diaby should have been Man of the Match. How strange is it that a Team wins 4-0 and their keeper was the best player?
I see Gladbach winning
@Futbol101 I don't
Leverkusen - M'gladbach 2:1(1:0)