German Cup 2024-2025: Bayer Leverkusen-Cologne, the likely lineups

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Bayer Leverkusen-Cologne, the probable formations

Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen, tonight at 8:45 p.m., will play for access to the semifinals of the German Cup against Cologne, a team that plays in the second division. The aspirins will try to meet the odds, while the opsiti will try to pull off the feat at the Bay Arena.

Xabi Alonso is expected to bet on Kovar in goal. In defense, room for Mukiele,Tah and Tapsoba. In the median there will be Xhaka and Andrich, while in attack space will be given to ex-Roma Schick as center forward, with Wirtz and Tella acting as trequartisti.

Struber, on the other hand, is expected to rely on Schwabe in goal. In front of him, the defensive line will be led by Achmied. In the middle of the field will be Ljubicic and Martel, with Gazibegovic and Paqarada as full-band outsides.

Probable lineups

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Kovar; Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong,Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Tella, Wirtz; Schick. All: Alonso.

Cologne (3-4-1-2): Schwäbe; Hübers, Schmied, Heintz; Gazibegovic, Ljubicic, Martel, Paqarada; Kainz; Downs, Tigges. All: Struber.

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