One of the best matches this weekend will be held at Allianz Arena, when Bayern Munich hosts Bayer Leverkusen. The away team will get to this match highly motivated after winning their place in the UEFA Champions League, while Die Roten will try to get some payback after losing the previous match against Die Löwen.
Bayern has won four of the most recent matches between them, but Roger Schmidt's men possess the talent to shock their hosts, with key players like Hakan Calhanoglu and Karim Bellarabi in top form for the game.
Bayern Munich
The Bavarian side erased Hamburger from the pitch during their first home game, which they won 5-0. Last week, Guardiola's crew struggled to defeat Hoffenheim, with Robert Lewandowski scored the last minute goal to provide them with three points.
For this game, Guardiola will have to adjust things in the back, since Jerome Boateng and Mehdi Benatia will not be available. The German defender was red carded against Hoffenheim last Saturday, while Benatia came down with an injury.
Arturo Vidal is set to make another appearance with Die Roten, after performing brilliantly against Hoffenheim. Meanwhile, Douglas Costa will try to keep impressing fan with his dribbling skills on either side of the pitch. The Bavarians are almost invincible while playing at Allianz Arena, where they have won 30 games out of their most recent thirty five.
Bayer Leverkusen
Despite the loss of Heung-Min Son, who left the team to join Tottenham, Bayer Leverkusen gets to this match in high spirits. During a week that saw Roger Schmidt's side win their ticket to participate in the UEFA Champions League, Die Werkself will try to continue their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga, after defeating Hoffenheim in the first week and repeating their deeds against Hannover.
The team's versatility may prove to be too complicated for Bayern to handle. Stefan Kießling, Hakan Calhanoglu, Karim Bellarabi and Admir Mehmedi have created a good partnership, and they can bring Bayern's struggling defense a headache.
Despite a number of absences due to injury, Roger Schmidt may not want to change much from his starting XI, considering their latest performances. Julian Brandt and Hakan Calhanoglu scored for Leverkusen during their most recent game against Bayern. Can they do it one more time to shock the current title holders?
Bayern vs Leverkusen team sheets
Bayern's lineup: Neuer, Thiago, Lewandowski, Robben, Costa, Alonso, Bernat, Lahm (c), Vidal, Müller, Alaba
Leverkusen's lineup: Leno, Toh, Papadopoulos, Bender, Calhanoglu, Kießling, Hilbert, Mehmedi, Kramer, Bellarabi
Bayern's bench: Ulreich, Dante, Rafinha, Götze, Rode, Kimmich, Steinhart
Leverkusen's bench: Kresic, Silva, Boenisch, Brandt, Ryu, Donati, Kruse
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