Bayer Leverkusen will look to extend their lead at the Bundesliga summit when they take on Hoffenheim at BayArena on Saturday.
It is almost the end of March, and Die Werkself are still yet to lose a game in any competition. Their invincible streak has propelled them to the top of the table, 10 points above reigning champions Bayern Munich and on track to lift their first-ever Bundesliga title.
Their opponents, Hoffenheim, are in eighth place and are hanging on by a thread in the fight for European football. The sixth-place spot provides Europa Conference League qualification, however they are seven points behind Eintracht Frankfurt, who currently hold that berth.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, March 30, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30am ET/ 7:30am PT |
| Venue: | BayArena |
The match will be played at the BayArena, with kick-off at 10:30 am ET/ 7:30 am PT on Saturday, March 30, 2024 for fans in the US.
How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim online - TV channels & live streams
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The match will be shown live on ESPN+ in the US. Match highlights will be available after the game on the platform and YouTube. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Bayer Leverkusen have no fresh injury issues ahead of the weekend and their squad could be boosted by the return of key striker Victor Boniface after the Nigerian recovered from a muscular issue. However, Patrik Schick, who has scored 10 times in 20 outings since his return, is more likely to spearhead the line.
Bayer Leverkusen possible XI: Hradecky; Stanisic, Tah, Hincapié; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Adli, Wirtz; Schick.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kovar, Hradecky, Lomb |
| Defenders: | Hincapie, Tah, Stanisic, Monamay, Grimaldo, Frimpong, Fosu-Mensah |
| Midfielders: | Xhaka, Mbamba, Andrich, Puerta, Wirtz, Hofmann, Aourir, Tella |
| Forwards: | Schick, Hlozek, Iglesias, Adli |
Hoffenheim team news
Ozan Kabak is back available again after serving his suspension, but John Brooks will serve the last match of his two-game ban here. Midfielders Grischa Promel and Dennis Geiger are also back in training after injuries, but may not be risked.
The visitors hope to count on Maximilian Beier's rich vein of goalscoring form that has seen him join the senior Germany squad for the first time in the friendlies against France and the Netherlands.
Hoffenheim possible XI: Baumann; Kabak, Grillitsch, Nsoki; Kadeřábek, Stach, Tohumcu, Jurásek; Bebou, Weghorst, Beier.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Baumann, Philipp, Noll |
| Defenders: | Kabak, Jurásek, Adams, Brooks, N'Soki, Akpoguma, Drexler |
| Midfielders: | Skov, Grillitsch, Stach, Bischof, Kadeřábek, Bülter, Prömel, Tohumcu, Geiger, John, Becker, Conté |
| Forwards: | Weghorst, Kramarić, Beier, Berisha, Bebou, Moerstedt |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2023 | TSG Hoffenheim 2-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| February 11, 2023 | TSG Hoffenheim 1-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| August 20, 2022 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0-0 TSG Hoffenheim | Bundesliga |
| May 7, 2022 | TSG Hoffenheim 2-2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| December 16, 2021 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-2 TSG Hoffenheim | Bundesliga |