BVB v Bayer Leverkusen: Predicted line-ups for the DFB-Pokal | OneFootball

These special constellations, where two clubs meet each other in quick succession—first in the DFB-Pokal and then in the league, or vice versa—are not all that rare. However, in the case of Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, it’s a first, as they have never faced each other in the DFB-Pokal before. Here are the probable line-ups for the cup clash on Tuesday at Signal Iduna Park.

On the BVB side, just like on Saturday, only Niklas Süle is missing from the professionals who are usually part of the squad.

Kicker assumes that coach Niko Kovac will line up as follows:

Gregor Kobel – Aaron Anselmino, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck – Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson – Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt – Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy

However, it should be noted once again that Kovac currently has so many options that BVB’s starting eleven could look quite different. In particular, Ramy Bensebaini and Silva have good chances of being included. According to Kicker, Serhou Guirassy, who was substituted early in Leverkusen, is expected to be back in the starting line-up.

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Guirassy likely back in BVB’s starting eleven

Bayer Leverkusen also reports the same absences as before Saturday’s game. These are as follows:

Again, Kicker suspects that the Werkself will start in Dortmund with this line-up:

Mark Flekken – Jarrell Quansah, Loic Badé, Edmond Tapsoba – Aleix Garcia, Ibrahim Maza – Jonas Hofmann, Malik Tillman, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ernest Poku – Christian Kofane

The bookmakers clearly see the home side BVB as the favorite to advance after 90 minutes. The odds for a home win for the Black and Yellows are around 1.72. For an away win for Bayer Leverkusen, the odds range between 3.75 and 4.10, which is more than twice as high.

As for the recent record between the two: Bayer Leverkusen has not beaten BVB at home since 2021. However, in Dortmund, they were successful as recently as January this year, when they defeated BVB 3-2. Most of the other recent direct encounters have also been very close, as was BVB’s most recent victory. For more, see the summary of the most important data ahead of the Bundesliga match between BVB and Bayer Leverkusen.

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