Key Takeaways
- VfB Stuttgart’s late equaliser against Hoffenheim has tightened the race for Champions League qualification spots.
- Bayer Leverkusen can climb to fourth place if they defeat RB Leipzig at the BayArena on Saturday.
- Both managers have named their starting elevens for this important encounter.
The battle for Champions League football in the Bundesliga reaches a crucial stage this weekend. Bayer Leverkusen welcome RB Leipzig to the BayArena for a high-stakes fixture.
The match carries extra weight following Friday’s results. VfB Stuttgart rescued a point against Hoffenheim with a late goal. This outcome affects the standings for both sides in the top-four race.
The visitors currently sit seven points clear of their hosts. However, a victory for Xabi Alonso’s side would see them leapfrog into fourth position. Leverkusen defeated Leipzig earlier this season, and completing the double would boost their European ambitions significantly.
Bayer Leverkusen Starting XI: Flekken; Quansah, Andrich (C), Tapsoba; Arthur, Aleix García, Palacios, Grimaldo; Maza, Culbreath; Schick
RB Leipzig Starting XI: Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Bitshiabu, Finkgräfe; Seiwald; Schlager (C), Baumgartner; Diomande, Romulo, Nusa