How to watch today's Bayer Leverkusen vs Koln DFB Pokal game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

HoldersBayer Leverkusen will be determined to steer clear of a giant-killing when they welcome FC Köln to the BayArena for a DFB-Pokal quarter-final showdown on Wednesday.

Xabi Alonso's men capitalized on Bayern Munich being reduced to 10 men in the round of 16 on December 3, edging past the Bundesliga champions 1-0 courtesy of a 69th-minute strike from Nathan Tella. Meanwhile, 2. Bundesliga outfit FC Köln secured their spot in the last eight with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Hertha Berlin on December 4.

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In the United States (US), the DFB-Pokal round of 16 game between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Koln will be available to watch and stream online live through ESPN+, Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange and ESPN 2.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln kick-off time

DFB-Pokal - DFB Pokal

BayArena

The DFB-Pokal quarter-final game between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Koln will be played at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.

It will kick off at 11:45 am PT / 2:45 pm ET on Wednesday, December 5, in the US.

Team news & squads

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koeln lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

3-4-2-1

Formation

3-4-1-2

KOE

17

M. Kovar

4

C

J. Tah

30

J. Frimpong

23

N. Mukiele

12

E. Tapsoba

20

A. Grimaldo

25

E. Palacios

34

G. Xhaka

16

E. Buendia

10

F. Wirtz

14

P. Schick

1

M. Schwaebe

3

D. Heintz

2

J. Schmied

4

C

T. Huebers

35

M. Finkgrafe

29

J. Thielmann

6

E. Martel

8

D. Huseinbasic

7

D. Ljubicic

37

L. Maina

42

D. Downs

3-4-1-2

KOE

B04

-Line up

• 17

  M. Kovar

• 4

  J. Tah (C)

• 30

  J. Frimpong

  90’ + 6’

• 23

  N. Mukiele

  86’

• 12

  E. Tapsoba

  46’

• 20

  A. Grimaldo

  98’

  101’

• 25

  E. Palacios

  76’

• 34

  G. Xhaka

  70’

• 16

  E. Buendia

  60’

• 10

  F. Wirtz

  61’

  104’

• 14

  P. Schick

  61’, 90’ + 6’

Substitutes

• 19

  N. Tella

  60’

• 8

  R. Andrich

• 22

  V. Boniface

  76’

  98’

• 24

  A. Garcia

  86’

  119’

• 5

  M. Hermoso

  101’

• 7

  J. Hofmann

• 3

  P. Hincapie

  46’

• 1

  L. Hradecky

• 13

  Arthur

Manager

• X. Alonso

KOE

-Line up

• 1

  M. Schwaebe

• 3

  D. Heintz

  19’

• 2

  J. Schmied

• 4

  T. Huebers (C)

  64’

• 35

  M. Finkgrafe

  72’

• 29

  J. Thielmann

  90’ + 5’

  93’

• 6

  E. Martel

• 8

  D. Huseinbasic

  72’

• 7

  D. Ljubicic

  45’ + 10’

• 37

  L. Maina

  54’

  80’

• 42

  D. Downs

  45’ + 10’

  54’

  65’

Substitutes

• 49

  N. Telle

• 27

  I. Rondic

  80’

• 25

  J. Gazibegovic

  93’

• 9

  G. Waldschmidt

• 47

  M. Olesen

  72’

• 26

  A. Racioppi

• 16

  M. Obuz

• 17

  L. Paqarada

  72’

• 21

  S. Tigges

  65’

Manager

• G. Struber

Bayer Leverkusen team news

Leverkusen will likely be without NathanTella, who is recovering from ahip injury,making it improbable that he will feature. As a result, Jonas Hofmann and Amine Adli could step in to provide width on either side of Patrik Schick in attack.

On the injury front, Martin Terrier has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, while centre-back Jeanuel Belocian is also set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. With that in mind, Alonso may turn to a back three of Mario Hermoso, Nordi Mukiele, and Piero Hincapié.

In midfield, Robert Andrich could be drafted in to allow Granit Xhaka some much-needed rest, given that the Swiss international is now 32 years old. Exequiel Palacios is another option to feature in the center of the park.

FC Koln team news

On the other hand,FC Köln will have to navigate the tie without Jacob Steen Christensen and Mathias Olesen, both of whom are sidelined. This could see Dejan Ljubicic and Eric Martel deployed as a double pivot in midfield.

At the back, the absence of Luca Kilian might pave the way for a defensive trio of Timo Hübers, Joel Schmied, and Dominique Heintz.

Up front, Damion Downs and Steffen Tigges appear to be the most likely pairing, particularly as they linked up in attack against Eintracht Braunschweig on February 1. With Mark Uth and Tim Lemperle unavailable, Köln will be hoping their strike duo can deliver the goods.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

B04

Last 5 matches

KOE

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• FC Koeln

  0

  -

  2

  Bayer Leverkusen

• Bayer Leverkusen

  3

  -

  0

  FC Koeln

• Bayer Leverkusen

  1

  -

  2

  FC Koeln

• FC Koeln

  1

  -

  2

  Bayer Leverkusen

• Bayer Leverkusen

  0

  -

  1

  FC Koeln

8

Goals scored

4

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

2/5

Standings

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