Bundesliga 2025-2026: Borussia Mönchengladbach-Bayer Leverkusen, the likely lineups

Borussia Mönchengladbach hosts Bayer Leverkusen in a challenge that puts crucial points at stake for both, but with very different perspectives. The hosts are looking for oxygen to move away from the playout zone, while the guests want to stay hooked in the race for the Bundesliga’s top four spots.

Eugen Polanski’s Gladbach is experiencing a delicate standings situation: the margin over third-last-place Mainz is just three points, and a misstep could further complicate the path. Absences in the offensive department do not help: Hack, Kleindienst and N’Goumou are out, leaving Tabakovic as the only reference , with Honorat called upon to support him. At Borussia Park the recent performance is negative, with three defeats in the last four home matches.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, comes to the challenge on the wings of four consecutive victories in all competitions, with ten goals scored and three matches without conceding a goal. On the road, moreover, Leverkusen has won two of its last three league matches, although it has alternated successes and defeats in more recent outings in other competitions. The’only notable absentee is goalkeeper Flekken, still in the pits: Blaswich will be confirmed between the posts. Up front, Schick is expected to lead the attack, supported by Tillman and Poku.

Probable lineups

BORUSSIA MÖNCHENGLADBACH (3-5-2): Nicolas; Takai, Elvedi, Diks; Scally, Reitz, Engelhardt, Neuhaus, Ullrich; Honorat, Tabakovic. All. Polanski.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-4-2-1): Blaswich; Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba; Arthur, Fernandez, Garcia, Grimaldo; Tillman, Poku; Schick. All. Hjulmand.

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