Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

Bayern Munich prepares to face Bayer Leverkusen as they visit the BayArena on Wednesday in a DFB Pokal semifinal clash.

Bayern Munich have not won the DFB Pokal since the 2019-20 season and Vincent Kompany’s men will certainly want to progress to the final, which will keep them in the race for the treble this season after they clinched the Bundesliga title in their last match with still four matches remaining in the league.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

Date: Wednesday, 22nd April.
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen team news

Bayer Leverkusen enters this DFB-Pokal semi-final grappling with several key absences, particularly in their attacking ranks.

The most significant blow is the loss of Martin Terrier, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season following a severe thigh injury.

This leaves a creative void in Kasper Hjulmand’s system. Adding to the offensive woes, teenage striker Christian Kofane is sidelined with a similar thigh issue, while Arthur remains unavailable as he recovers from a torn medial syndesmosis ligament.

There is also a spotlight on defender Jarell Quansah; although he has been managing a minor thigh complaint, he is expected to push through to anchor the backline.

Despite these setbacks, Leverkusen will rely on the consistency of Grimaldo and Schick to maintain their high-intensity style as they look to secure a spot in the final on home soil.

Bayern Munich team news

Serge Gnabry is the most notable absentee, with an adductor muscle tear effectively ending his campaign this season.

The midfield and backup options are also stretched, as Lennart Karl (muscle fibre tear) and Tom Bischof (calf injury) remain sidelined, despite both recently returning to light training.

In goal, Sven Ulreich is out with a muscle injury. Manuel Neuer is set to start. However, there is a major boost for the visitors as Jamal Musiala is fully back in the fold; after managing a recent injury setback, the playmaker is expected to start and provide the creative spark alongside Harry Kane.

Form

Byaer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen enters this semi-final seeking to recover from a recent 2–1 home defeat to FC Augsburg. Before that slip-up, Kasper Hjulmand’s side enjoyed a seven-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga, including a morale-boosting 1–0 win at Borussia Dortmund. While consistent in the DFB-Pokal with six consecutive home wins, their league form has been mixed, with only three wins in their last eight matches, leaving them in sixth place.

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich is in sensational form, arriving as newly crowned Bundesliga champions after a 4–2 victory over VfB Stuttgart. The “Bavarians” are pursuing a treble, having recently dispatched Real Madrid 6–4 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Led by Harry Kane, who has amassed over 50 goals this season, Bayern is unbeaten in 27 away matches in domestic competitions and has won its last 14 DFB-Pokal fixtures when scoring at least twice.