As of: February 10, 2024, 5:24 p.m
By: Stefan Schmid
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Top game in Leverkusen!
FC Bayern has the chance to jump to the top of the table in the top duel against Bayer.
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Bayer Leverkusen – FC Bayern live from 6:30 p.m
Does Tuchel
surprise
with
Kimmich
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Leader could play in an
unfamiliar position
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Update, 5:22 p.m.:
Bayern's lineup is here!
Kimmich is sitting on the bench and so there is no surprise at the right-back position.
The lineup is still a surprise.
Defensively, Bayern will probably play with a five-man chain consisting of Mazraoui, Kim, Upamecano, Dier and Boey; offensively this will then become a three-man chain made up of Upamecano, Dier and Kim.
Pavlovic is allowed to start again after a strong performance, but de Ligt only sits on the bench.
Bayern Leverkusen – FC Bayern Munich: Kick-off at 6:30 p.m
Leverkusen lineup: |
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Lineup FC Bayern: |
Neuer - Upamecano, Dier, Kim - Boey, Goretzka, Pavlovic, Mazraoui - Sané, Musiala - Kane |
Gates: |
Update, 5:14 p.m.:
In a few minutes the mystery about the lineups will be revealed.
But even if Joshua Kimmich is in the starting line-up, his position will probably not be known until kick-off at the earliest.
First report from February 10th, 4:24 p.m.:
Leverkusen – The championship decision on matchday 21?
You probably shouldn't go that far in the run-up to the duel between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, but the outcome of the game should definitely point the way.
Not least for Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel.
Bayern at Leverkusen in the live ticker: Bayer could take an important step
Of course, even after the top game is over, there will still be another 13 games in which a lot can change at the top of the table - Dortmund can tell a thing or two about it.
Nonetheless, a Bayern defeat would mean a five-point lead for Leverkusen.
Seen this way, Xabi Alonso's team would then have a buffer against defeat.
Jamal Musiala was put under pressure by Edmond Tapsoba in the first leg.
In the end they tied 2-2.
© IMAGO / Ulrich Hufnagel
However, if Munich leaves the field as winners, they could take the lead in the Bundesliga again - for only the third time this season.
This would also be positive for Bayern coach Tuchel, who could use good arguments for his work.
With the early exit from the DFB Cup against Saarbrücken, FCB's season already has a small dent.
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FC Bayern against Bayer in the live ticker: Kimmich from a shaky candidate to a surprise?
Thomas Tuchel's line-up in the top game also creates a lot of pressure.
According to Sky information, the deployment of leader Joshua Kimmich will only be decided at short notice.
Kimmich had to sit out against Augsburg and Gladbach due to a shoulder injury, but he was actually supposed to return against Leverkusen.
Joshua Kimmich's use against Leverkusen is questionable.
If he can play, there may be a surprise waiting for the fans.
© IMAGO / Matthias Koch
The report from Sky expert Dietmar Hamann is all the more surprising: “A little bird chirped to me yesterday that Kimmich might be playing at the back right.” That would indeed be a real surprise.
But Hamann doesn't seem to have that much trust in his little bird.
He concluded that he couldn't imagine it himself.
Top game in Leverkusen in the live ticker: Manuel Neuer is probably in the FC Bayern goal
However, Manuel Neuer has given the all-clear.
The Bayern captain's appearance was in jeopardy for a long time, and he missed a few training sessions during the week due to “slight knee pain”.
A good three hours before kick-off, the good news came: Neuer is probably fit and will be in the box against Leverkusen.
This means that the eyes of the football republic - and beyond - in Leverkusen are also focused on Manuel Neuer.
Football fans in Germany can follow the game live as usual.
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