BAY vs LEV Dream11 Bayer Munich welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the famed, Allianz Arena for a crunch Bundesliga fixture. The league leaders, Bayern, extended their lead to 7 points after RB Leipzig slumped to a 0-0 draw against Hoffenheim. With 5 games to go, they will look to give it one final push as they aim for another title. Not too far away, Bayer Leverkusen is fighting to seal their European spot in 6th place. They are 6 points off 4th placed Frankfurt but also 4 points off 7th placed Borussia Monchengladbach. Die Werkself, are coming off the back of a great 3-0 win over Koln.
Date: 21st April, Wednesday
Kick-Off: 12 midnight (IST)
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
Bundesliga Table: Bayern Munich is 1st in the table with Bayer Leverkusen in 6th.
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Bayern Munich: WLDWW
Bayer Leverkusen: LLWDW
Head-to-Head (last 5 meetings):
Bayern Munich – 3
Draw – 0
Bayer Leverkusen – 2
BAY vs LEV Today Match Prediction Details
Injury Report and Unavailability:
• Hansi Flick’s side has a few injuries to worry about as Lucas Hernandez becomes the latest player to join the treatment table.
• They will also be without key players, Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka and Niklas Sule.
• Corentin Tolisso and Douglas Costa are long-term injuries.
Expected Changes and Strategy:
• There might be a few tactical changes due to Lucas Hernandez’s injury as David Alaba will be forced to return to centre-back.
• Man of the match against Wolfsburg, Jamal Musiala will partner Joshua Kimmich in the midfield pivot.
• Kingsley Coman should return to the attacking midfield alongside Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane.
Bayern Munich Starting XI (likely)
Manuel Neuer (GK)
Benjamin Pavard
Jerome Boateng
David Alaba
Alphonso Davies
Joshua Kimmich
Jamal Musiala
Leroy Sane
Thomas Muller
Kingsley Coman
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Bayer Leverkusen News
Injury Report and Unavailability:
• Hannes Wolf’s side has no new injuries to deal with as Lars Bender and Santiago Arias return to full fitness.
• Julian Baumgartlinger and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are long-term injuries.
Expected Changes and Strategy:
• Jonathan Tah should return to the defence as Wolf might opt for a 3-4-3.
• Daley Sinkgraven and Jeremie Frimpong could be deployed in wing-back roles as Exequiel Palacios and Charles Aranguiz play in central midfield.
• Moussa Diaby, Leon Bailey and Patrick Schick should continue leading the line.
Bayer Leverkusen Starting XI (likely)
Lukas Hradecky (GK)
Jonathan Tah
Sven Bender
Edmond Tapsoba
Jeremie Frimpong
Exequiel Palacios
Charles Aranguiz
Daley Sinkgraven
Moussa Diaby
Leon Bailey
Patrick Schick
Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Thomas Muller – Thomas Muller has been excellent this season with 10 goals and 17 assists in 26 starts so far. He has created 98 chances, completing 72% of his attempted dribbles. Muller has scored or assisted in almost all his Bundesliga fixtures and will sure to be their best chance of scoring goals.
Patrick Schick – The Czech international has 10 goal contributions (9 goals and 1 assist) in 16 starts in the Bundesliga this season. He has created 23 chances, dispatched 19 shots on target and 18 successful dribbles at a completion rate of 75%. He will look to get into the Bayern Munich box and cause troubles to them.
Differential Pick
Jamal Musiala – The 18-year-old has been in fine form of late with 6 goals in his 5 starts so far. He has scored 3 goals in his last 2 games for the club including a stunning performance against Wolfsburg. He has a shot conversion rate of 60% with 35 successful dribbles at a 71% completion rate. Musiala has been competing for a spot against some of the best players in the world but he has finally gotten a chance and he has grabbed it well. Musiala has a goal contribution every 111 minutes of football which is amazing for an 18-year-old.
BAY vs LEV Dream 11 Teams
Goalkeeper – Neuer
Defenders – S. Bender, Tapsoba, Pavard, Davies
Midfielders – Sane, Musiala, Diaby
Forwards – Muller (C), Schick (VC), Bailey
Likely Winner:
Bayern Munich can all but seal their title with a win against Bayer Leverkusen but it will not be as straightforward. Despite being on the way to another league win, Bayern has been far more vulnerable this season and with their long injury list, they will not be their usual dominant self. Leverkusen should try and take advantage of this and invade their defensive third on every counter-attack. However, both sides played as early as Saturday and there will be signs of fatigue in both sets of players in the BAY vs LEV Today Match Prediction.
