Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Preview

Bayer Leverkusen come into this DFB Pokal semifinal game with hopes of reaching their first final since 2009 and they would be looking to take their good league form into this game.

They currently have a 4 points cushion on fourth position and that would see them play in the Champions League football next season if they can keep their position.

They are coming up against a strong Bayern side that are looking for yet another treble after clinching the Bundesliga title last week.

Leverkusen can call on Lucas Alario here as his suspension only applies to the Bundesliga and they would hope his partnership with the in-form Kevin Volland who netted a hattrick against Eintracht Frankfurt will fire them to victory here.

Bayer Leverkusen lost both of their league meetings with Bayern Munich this season.

Bayern Munich rested most of their biggest stars in their weekend 5-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Sandro Wagner helped himself to a brace but he should give way for Robert Lewandoski here.

James Rodriguez scored a stunner of a free kick last time these teams met and he should be in the starting line up here.

However, Arturo Vidal pulled up in training after suffering a reoccurrence of a knee injury and he will not be involved in this game.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Bayer Leverkusen

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	RB Leipzig		1-4		Bayer Leverkusen	9 Apr, 2018	German Bundesliga
D	Bayer Leverkusen		0-0		FC Augsburg	31 Mar, 2018	German Bundesliga
L	FC Cologne		2-0		Bayer Leverkusen	18 Mar, 2018	German Bundesliga
W	Bayer Leverkusen		2-0		Borussia Monchengladbach	10 Mar, 2018	German Bundesliga
W	VfL Wolfsburg		1-2		Bayer Leverkusen	3 Mar, 2018	German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	FC Augsburg		1-4		Bayern Munich	7 Apr, 2018	German Bundesliga
W	Sevilla FC		1-2		Bayern Munich	3 Apr, 2018	Champions League
W	Bayern Munich		6-0		Borussia Dortmund	31 Mar, 2018	German Bundesliga
L	RB Leipzig		2-1		Bayern Munich	18 Mar, 2018	German Bundesliga
W	Besiktas		1-3		Bayern Munich	14 Mar, 2018	Champions League

H2H

LAST FIVE GAMES					DATE	COMPETITION
Bayer Leverkusen		1-3		Bayern Munich	12 Jan, 2018	German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich		3-1		Bayer Leverkusen	18 Aug, 2017	German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen		0-0		Bayern Munich	15 Apr, 2017	German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich		2-1		Bayer Leverkusen	26 Nov, 2016	German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen		0-0		Bayern Munich	6 Feb, 2016	German Bundesliga

Other fixtures taking place this week in the German Bundesliga:

German Bundesliga Table

German Bundesliga Results