Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg has been showing inconsistent performances lately, with one win, one loss, and three draws in their last five league matches. The popular “Wolves” are still in contention for a potential spot in Europe next season, but they need to improve their results significantly. Especially when playing at home, as they have earned more points as visitors than as hosts. However, their home matches tend to be high-scoring affairs, with a goal difference of 28:22 in 13 games so far. They have not won a home game since January, which adds extra motivation for this match. They will be without B. Franjic (midfielder – 1 assist), while L. Nmecha’s (forward – 4 goals) participation is in question.
Expected lineup (4-4-2) – K. Casteels – K. Fischer, M. Van de Ven, M. Lacroix, P. Otavio – F. Nmecha, M. Arnold, S. Svandberg, P. Wimmer – J. Wind, M. Kaminski
Bayer Leverkusen is currently in sixth position in the table with 43 points. They are eight points behind the top 4 zone, but still in contention for a Champions League spot next season, which is their main objective. Moreover, they are in excellent form, with a streak of five consecutive league wins and no losses in their last 10 matches across all competitions. The “Pharmacists” play high-scoring matches, with a goal difference of 51:41. Due to their current form and Wolfsburg’s struggles at home, they are considered favorites for this match. However, they played their first leg match in the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday (with the return leg coming up in a few days), which could make them somewhat fatigued compared to their opponents. They will be without A. Lunev (goalkeeper), E. Palacios (midfielder – 3 goals/2 assists), and P. Schick (forward – 3 goals/1 assist).
Expected lineup (3-4-3) – L. Hradecky – O. Kossounou, J. Tah, E. Tapsoba – J. Frimpong, K. Demirbay, R. Andrich, M. Bakker – M. Diaby, S. Azmoun, F. Wirtz
