Bayer Leverkusen aims to move closer to the top four in the Bundesliga standings as they host Augsburg at the BayArena this weekend.
Following a significant victory over Borussia Dortmund in their last match, Leverkusen, with 42 points, are now just four points behind fourth-placed RB Leipzig heading into Matchday 30.
Jarell Quansah is expected to return for Leverkusen after a three-week absence due to a thigh injury, having completed full training. He is anticipated to form a three-man defense alongside Andrich and Edmond Tapsoba. Exequiel Palacios and Aleix García are set to retain their midfield positions. Due to Martin Terrier’s injury, Ibrahim Maza and Nathan Tella are expected to play behind striker Patrik Schick.
Augsburg, currently in 10th place with 33 points, enjoys an eight-point cushion above the relegation zone, suggesting they are likely to finish comfortably in mid-table. While they secured a 2-0 win against Leverkusen in their previous home encounter in December, their recent form does not indicate a strong possibility of securing three points from this match.
Chrislain Matsima continues his recovery from a torn hamstring, while Robin Fellhauer and Fabian Rieder are slated to start in midfield.
Predicted Lineups for Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg
Leverkusen: Flekken – Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba – Culbreath, Aleix García, Palacios, Grimaldo – Maza, Tella – Schick.
Augsburg: Dahmen – Banks, Gouweleeuw, K. Schlotterbeck – Fellhauer, Massengo, Rieder, Giannoulis – Kade, Claude-Maurice – Gregoritsch.
