Bundesliga 2025-2026: Union Berlin-Bayer Leverkusen, the likely lineups

Today afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the An der Alten Forsterei stadium, Union Berlin faces Bayer Leverkusen. The hosts are going through a very complicated moment with three defeats in the last four matches, struggling a lot to keep their goal inviolate. Although the position in the standings is not a problem at the moment, the margin over the relegation zone is shrinking. For this reason, the team is required to react to try to shake up the league. On the other hand, on the other hand, the Aspirins come to this challenge in great confidence, fresh from the clear 4-0 win against St. Pauli and the European success against Olympiacos. In the Bundesliga, the team in recent matches has collected three wins and a draw, demonstrating excellent defensive solidity. The goal is clear, to try to momentarily latch on to fourth place, which would be worth access to the next Champions League.

Steffen will rely on his 3-4-1-2. The defense will be led by Doekhi, while in midfield on the flanks will act Trimmel and Kohn, and in the middle space for the Khedira-Kemlein pair. The’attack will be on the shoulders of Ansah and Ilic, supported by Jeong in the three-quarter.

Hjulmand responds instead with a 3-4-2-1 with Schick the only central point. Grimaldo and Vazquez are set to push on the side lanes, while maneuvering will come through the feet of Garcia and Palacios to try to trigger Tillman and Poku. Defense headed by Andrich, between the posts Blaswich.

Probable lineups

Union Berlin (3-4-1-2): Ronnow; Doekhi, Querfeld, Nsoki; Trimmel, Khedira, Kemlein, Kohn; Jeong; Ilic, Ansah. All. Steffen.

Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Blaswich; Tapsoba, Andrich, Quansah; Vazquez, Palacios, Garcia, Grimaldo; Poku, Tillman; Schick. All. Hjulmand.

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