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Bayer Leverkusen Vs Bayern Munich Preview, Prediction, Team News And Confirmed Lineups 585d6s
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Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich face off in the second-leg of the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday and we’ve got the latest team news and predictions in our preview ahead of the clash.
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Xabi Alonso’s Bayern Munich.
Hopes were high for Leverkusen who were unbeaten in their previous six games against their Bundesliga rivals.
However, they crashed to a 3-0 defeat following a brace from Harry Kane and a Jamal Musiala strike. Leverkusen were lucky not to suffer an even heavier defeat, after Nordi Mukiele was sent off just past the hour mark.
Leverkusen need to pull off one of the all-time Champions League comebacks if they are to reach the quarter-finals.
Both sides go into the game off the back of defeats in the Bundesliga where Bayern Munich hold an eight-point advantage over their rivals.
VFL Bochum came from two-goals down to beat Bayern Munich 3-2 while Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 2-0 loss to Werder Bremen.
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Bayer Leverkusen’s comeback hopes in the Champions League have not been helped by an injury to star player Florian Wirtz.
The German international suffered an ankle ligament injury in the loss to Werder Bremen. Leverkusen have confirmed that he will be out of action for a couple of weeks.
His injury could see Amine Adli Nathan Tella and Patrik Schick in attack for the hosts.
Nordi Mukiele is suspended while Robert Andrich is a doubt due to illness.
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Manuel Neuer is not expected back until the end of March due to a calf injury. So Jonas Urbig is likely to be stationed between the sticks.
Joshua Kimmich returned in last week’s victory over Leverkusen and is expected to start again after being dropped to the bench against Bochum.
Harry Kane was also rested at the weekend and will come back in for Thomas Muller.
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Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Kovar; Hermoso, Hincapie, Tah; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Arthur, Garcia; Schick
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Urbig; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane
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The UK’s best football betting sites have Bayern Munich at 6/4 favourites to win the second-leg. The hosts are 17/10 to win and a draw is at 5/2.
It will take a near miracle for Bayer Leverkusen to reach the quarter-finals. However, the absence of Florian Wirtz is a huge blow for Xabi Alonso’s side.
Bayern will be dangerous on the counter attack and we at SportsCasting predict that they will have too much for Leverkusen on the night.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Bayern Munich