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October 29, 2012 12:30 AM SGT
Allianz-Arena — München
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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

More On :  Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Bayern München, FC Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
FC Schalke 04 v FC Bayern München: Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, Mario Mandzukic & Thomas Müller
Bongarts
  PROBABLE LINEUPS

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.

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Last Five Matches
FC Bayern München
May 18, 2013Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - FC Bayern München 4GER1
May 11, 2013FC Bayern München 3 - FC Augsburg 0GER1
May 5, 2013Borussia Dortmund 1 - FC Bayern München 1GER1
May 2, 2013FC Barcelona 0 - FC Bayern München 3UCL
Apr 27, 2013FC Bayern München 1 - SC Freiburg 0GER1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
May 18, 2013Hamburger SV 0 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1GER1
May 11, 2013Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3 - Hannover 96 1GER1
May 4, 20131. FC Nürnberg 0 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2GER1
Apr 27, 2013Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1 - Werder Bremen 0GER1
Apr 20, 2013Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5 - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0GER1
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Team News
Available Squads
1Manuel NeuerGoalkeeper
4DanteDefender
17Jerome BoatengDefender
21Philipp LahmDefender
28Holger BadstuberDefender
27D. AlabaMidfielder
30Luiz Gustavo DiasMidfielder
31Bastian SchweinsteigerMidfielder
39Toni KroosMidfielder
9Mario MandzukicStriker
25Thomas MüllerStriker
22Tom StarkeGoalkeeper
13RafinhaMidfielder
26Diego ContentoDefender
10Arjen RobbenMidfielder
11Xherdan ShaqiriMidfielder
44Anatoliy TymoshchukMidfielder
14Claudio PizarroStriker
1Bernd LenoGoalkeeper
4Philipp WollscheidDefender
20Daniel CarvajalDefender
21Ömer ToprakDefender
3Stefan ReinartzMidfielder
6Simon RolfesMidfielder
8Lars BenderMidfielder
14Hajime HosogaiMidfielder
27G. CastroDefender
9Andre SchürrleStriker
11Stefan KießlingStriker
22David YelldellGoalkeeper
2Daniel SchwaabDefender
5Manuel FriedrichDefender
13Jens HegelerMidfielder
18Sidney SamMidfielder
38Karim BellarabiMidfielder
7Junior FernándesStriker
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Stefan Kießling Stefan Kießling
Striker
Leverkusen 		25 4
Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski
Striker
Dortmund 		24 1
Alexander Meier Alexander Meier
Midfielder
Eintracht Frankfurt 		17 3
Vedad Ibisevic Vedad Ibisevic
Striker
VfB Stuttgart 		15 5
Mario Mandzukic Mario Mandzukic
Striker
Bayern 		15 0

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