Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news Bayern Munich prepares to face Bayer Leverkusen as they visit the BayArena on Wednesday in a DFB Pokal semifinal clash. Bayern Munich have not won the DFB Pokal since the 2019-20 season and Vincent Kompany’s men will certainly want to progress to the final, which will keep them in the race for the treble this season after they clinched the Bundesliga title in their last match with still four matches remaining in the league. Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news Date: Wednesday, 22nd April.

Kick-off: 7:45pm BST. Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen team news Bayer Leverkusen enters this DFB-Pokal semi-final grappling with several key absences, particularly in their attacking ranks.

The most significant blow is the loss of Martin Terrier, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season following a severe thigh injury. This leaves a creative void in Kasper Hjulmand’s system. Adding to the offensive woes, teenage striker Christian Kofane is sidelined with a similar thigh issue, while Arthur remains unavailable as he recovers from a torn medial syndesmosis ligament.

There is also a spotlight on defender Jarell Quansah; although he has been managing a minor thigh complaint, he is expected to push through to anchor the backline. Despite these setbacks, Leverkusen will rely on the consistency of Grimaldo and Schick to maintain their high-intensity style as they look to secure a spot in the final on home soil. Bayern Munich team news Serge Gnabry is the most notable absentee, with an adductor muscle tear effectively ending his campaign this season.