Bayer Leverkusen goals to safe a spot within the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals after they face SC Paderborn on the BayArena for a round-of-16 encounter.
The Bundesliga leaders superior previous SV Sandhausen within the earlier spherical, whereas their second-division opponents, SC Paderborn, brought about an upset by defeating Freiburg to succeed in this stage.
Match Preview:
Bayer Leverkusen enters the DFB-Pokal spherical of 16 in distinctive type below supervisor Xabi Alonso, having maintained an unbeaten streak in all competitions this season, main the Bundesliga and excelling within the Europa League.
Their cup marketing campaign started impressively with an 8-0 win in opposition to Teutonia Ottensen, adopted by a 5-2 victory over SV Sandhausen within the final spherical.
Leverkusen’s latest type has been constant, with notable wins in opposition to Werder Bremen and Hacken within the Europa League and a draw in opposition to Borussia Dortmund.
Alternatively, SC Paderborn, led by Lukas Kwasniok, started their cup journey with a 7-0 thrashing of Energie Cottbus and stunned Bundesliga aspect Freiburg with a 3-1 victory within the second spherical.
Regardless of their struggles within the 2. Bundesliga, Paderborn registered an important win in opposition to Hannover 96 of their final league fixture and can goal to proceed their momentum within the cup competitors.
Bayer Leverkusen DFB-Pokal type: W W
Bayer Leverkusen type (all competitions): W W W W W D
SC Paderborn DFB-Pokal type: W W
SC Paderborn type (all competitions): L W W L L W
Group Information:
Bayer Leverkusen could relaxation key gamers like Victor Boniface and Florian Wirtz, offering alternatives for Patrik Schick, Amine Adli, and different squad members. Arthur stays sidelined on account of harm.
SC Paderborn is prone to discipline the same lineup to their latest victory in opposition to Hannover 96, counting on Filip Bilbija and Florent Muslija within the assault.
Doable Beginning Lineups:
Bayer Leverkusen: (3-4-3)
Hradecky;
Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba;
Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo;
Hlozek, Schick, Adli
SC Paderborn: (3-4-3)
Boevink;
Curda, Rohr, Hoffmeier;
Obermair, Klefisch, Hansen, Muslija;
Bilbija, Flotho, Ansah
Prediction:
Regardless of Paderborn’s earlier cup upset, Leverkusen’s constant type and high quality ought to prevail. Even with potential rotations, Bayer Leverkusen is prone to dominate at house, securing a snug victory.
- Our prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 SC Paderborn