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Played
October 28, 2012 10:00 PM IST
Allianz-Arena — München
Referee: F. Meyer
Attendance: 71000
October 28, 2012 10:00 PM IST
Allianz-Arena — München
Referee: F. Meyer
Attendance: 71000
Bayern Munich - Bayer Leverkusen Preview: Hosts can continue their 100 per cent record
Both teams are coming off the back of away victories in Europe in midweek, but the Bavarians have had the better of the Werkself in recent years
By Enis Koylu
Bongarts
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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BAYERN
 Neuer Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Badstuber Gustavo, Schweinsteiger Muller, Kroos, Shaqiri Mandzukic |
LEVERKUSEN
 Leno Schwaab, Toprak, Wollscheid, Hosogai Castro, Rolfes, Bender Bellarabi, Kiessling, Schurrle |
Bayern Munich are likely to be without the services of Franck Ribery, who was a doubt heading into Tuesday's clash with Lille, and lasted just 45 minutes against his old club.
Should the Frenchman fail to recover his fitness in time for Sunday's match, he will be replaced on the left wing by Xherdan Shaqiri.
Elsewhere, David Alaba continued his comeback from a foot injury with a short cameo in France, but is unlikely to start against Leverkusen, with Holger Badstuber continuing as a makeshift left-back and Dante starting in the middle.
Finally, Luiz Gustavo could replace Javi Martinez, who put in another disappointing performance for his new club in midweek, while Mario Mandzukic will continue up front, with Mario Gomez still recovering from pre-season ankle surgery.
Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen are likely to be without Michal Kadlec, who limped out of Thursday's 4-0 win over Rapid Vienna in the 10th minute, after a heavy challenge. Lars Bender came from the bench to replace the defender, but took up a berth in midfield, with Hajime Hosogai slotting in at left-back.
The only other confirmed absence for Sami Hyypia's side is Renato Augusto, who has a torn thigh muscle. After scoring in the Austrian capital, Karim Bellarabi should retain his place on the right wing ahead of the fit-again Sidney Sam.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Bayern Munich have conceded just twice in the Bundesliga this season. The last time an opponent scored against Manuel Neuer in Germany was on September 15.
- The Bavarians won this fixture last season 3-0, with Thomas Muller, Daniel Van Buyten and Arjen Robben grabbing the goals.
- Bayern midfielder Toni Kroos (pictured, right) spent 2009-10 on loan at the BayArena as a youngster looking for experience. Coach Jupp Heynckes also moved to the Allianz Arena from Leverkusen.
- Bayer Leverkusen are currently on an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but have drawn three of the five Bundesliga games in that run.
- The last time the Werkself claimed all three points at the Allianz Arena was on matchday 14 of the 1989-1990 season.
- Leverkusen beat Bayern 4-2 at home en route to the 2008-09 DFB-Pokal final, which they eventually went on to lose to Werder Bremen.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Bayern 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- 19.98 %
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Bayern 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- 15.19 %
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Bayern 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen
- 15.01 %
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | 16-Mar-2013 | Bayer Leverkusen 1 - Bayern 2 |
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| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | 28-Oct-2012 | Bayern 1 - Bayer Leverkusen 2 |
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| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | 03-Mar-2012 | Bayer Leverkusen 2 - Bayern 0 |
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| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | 24-Sep-2011 | Bayern 3 - Bayer Leverkusen 0 |
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| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | 17-Apr-2011 | Bayern 5 - Bayer Leverkusen 1 |
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Bayern
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| 18-May-2013 | Mönchengladbach 3 - Bayern 4 | GER1 |
| 11-May-2013 | Bayern 3 - FC Augsburg 0 | GER1 |
| 04-May-2013 | Borussia Dortmund 1 - Bayern 1 | GER1 |
| 02-May-2013 | Barcelona 0 - Bayern 3 | UCL |
| 27-Apr-2013 | Bayern 1 - SC Freiburg 0 | GER1 |
Bayer Leverkusen
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| 18-May-2013 | Hamburger SV 0 - Bayer Leverkusen 1 | GER1 |
| 11-May-2013 | Bayer Leverkusen 3 - Hannover 96 1 | GER1 |
| 04-May-2013 | FC Nürnberg 0 - Bayer Leverkusen 2 | GER1 |
| 27-Apr-2013 | Bayer Leverkusen 1 - Werder Bremen 0 | GER1 |
| 20-Apr-2013 | Bayer Leverkusen 5 - TSG Hoffenheim 0 | GER1 |
| 1 | Manuel Neuer | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Dante | Defender |
| 17 | Jerome Boateng | Defender |
| 21 | Philipp Lahm | Defender |
| 28 | Holger Badstuber | Defender |
| 27 | D. Alaba | Midfielder |
| 30 | Luiz Gustavo Dias | Midfielder |
| 31 | Bastian Schweinsteiger | Midfielder |
| 39 | Toni Kroos | Midfielder |
| 9 | Mario Mandzukic | Striker |
| 25 | Thomas Müller | Striker |
| 22 | Tom Starke | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Rafinha | Midfielder |
| 26 | Diego Contento | Defender |
| 10 | Arjen Robben | Midfielder |
| 11 | Xherdan Shaqiri | Midfielder |
| 44 | Anatoliy Tymoshchuk | Midfielder |
| 14 | Claudio Pizarro | Striker |
| 1 | Bernd Leno | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Philipp Wollscheid | Defender |
| 20 | Daniel Carvajal | Defender |
| 21 | Ömer Toprak | Defender |
| 3 | Stefan Reinartz | Midfielder |
| 6 | Simon Rolfes | Midfielder |
| 8 | Lars Bender | Midfielder |
| 14 | Hajime Hosogai | Midfielder |
| 27 | G. Castro | Defender |
| 9 | Andre Schürrle | Striker |
| 11 | Stefan Kießling | Striker |
| 22 | David Yelldell | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Daniel Schwaab | Defender |
| 5 | Manuel Friedrich | Defender |
| 13 | Jens Hegeler | Midfielder |
| 18 | Sidney Sam | Midfielder |
| 38 | Karim Bellarabi | Midfielder |
| 7 | Junior Fernándes | Striker |
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Stefan Kießling Striker Bayer Leverkusen |
25 | 4 |
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Robert Lewandowski Striker Borussia Dortmund |
24 | 1 |
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Alexander Meier Midfielder Eintracht Frankfurt |
17 | 3 |
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Vedad Ibisevic Striker VfB Stuttgart |
15 | 5 |
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Mario Mandzukic Striker FC Bayern München |
15 | 0 |