Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(32) 23 Goals 28 (40)
(24) 13 Assists 24 (32)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
24.5 Average Age 27.1
184.2 Average Height (cm) 183.9
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 1.1 (1.2)
(55%) 57% Aerial Duel Success 53% (53%)
(0.6) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(0.9) 1.1 Tackles pg 0.8 (1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Borussia Dortmund
Leverkusen
Player Reason Status Rating
Niklas Süle Out 6.49
Pascal Groß Out 6.51
Nico Schlotterbeck Doubtful 6.87
Waldemar Anton Doubtful 6.83
Filippo Mané Doubtful N/A
Emre Can Doubtful 6.49
Alexander Meyer Doubtful 6.45
Ramy Bensebaini Doubtful 6.73
Player Reason Status Rating
Jeanuël Belocian Out 5.97
Jonas Hofmann Doubtful 6.62
Amine Adli Doubtful 6.5
Granit Xhaka Doubtful 7.11
Victor Boniface Doubtful 7.14

Team News

Borussia Dortmund
Leverkusen
  • Filippo Mané has a calf issue, Waldemar Anton is struggling with his adductors, while Niklas Süle will be out for several months with an ankle injury.
  • Pascal Gross is suspended for two games after his red card before the winter break.
  • Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Ramy Bensebaini and Alexander Meyer are all reportedly struggling with illness.
  • Jeanuël Belocian will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury, while striker Victor Boniface has suffered an injury setback.
  • Amine Adli and Jonas Hofmann are nearing returns to the squad, but Granit Xhaka is struggling with an ankle niggle.

Prediction

  • The Bundesliga resumes after the winter pause with Dortmund hosting Leverkusen under the Friday evening floodlights.
  • Xabi Alonso's record-breaking champions have closed to within four points of leaders Bayern after a strong run of five successive wins.
  • Dortmund boast the league's best home record (6 wins), while Leverkusen are unbeaten on their travels with four wins in seven games, conceding the fewest goals (8).
  • Their two meetings both ended 1-1 last term and that's where we go again to kick off 2025.
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