Monaco - Leverkusen

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Monaco
Leverkusen
⚽ W. Ben Yedder (19), ⚽ B. Embolo (84)
⚽ F. Wirtz (13), ⚽ E. Palacios (21), ⚽ A. Adli (58)
LineupsStandingPreviewReview
Predicted lineupsFinal lineups are posted before start
Monaco
(4-2-2-2)
Embolo
Golovin
Matsima
Sarr
Nübel
Disasi
Diatta
Camara
Fofana
Yedder
Henrique
Leverkusen
(4-2-3-1)
Palacios
Schick
Tapsoba
Tah
Hincapié
Frimpong
Wirtz
Hložek
Amiri
Andrich
Hradecky
Most recent lineups
Monaco
Ligue 1
Brest 1 - 2 Monaco
16Alexander Nübel
34Chrislain Matsima ☛ (83)
6Axel Disasi
23Malang Sarr
12Caio Henrique
27Krepin Diatta
19Youssouf Fofana
15Eliot Matazo
17Aleksandr Golovin ⚽ (39)
44Eliesse Ben Seghir ☛ (67)
10Wissam Ben Yedder (C) (66), ☛ (67)
 
Bench
30Thomas Didillon
9Myron Boadu ☚ (67), ⚽ (73)
36Breel-Donald Embolo ☚ (67)
14Ismail Jakobs ☚ (83), (90)
99Yllan Okou
4Mohamed Camara
18Takumi Minamino
21Maghnes Akliouche
33Edan Diop
Leverkusen
Bundesliga
Leverkusen 2 - 3 Mainz 05
1Lukáš Hradecky (C)
6Kossonou Odilon ☛ (46)
4Jonathan Tah (87)
12Edmond Tapsoba ⚽X (23)
22Daley Sinkgraven ☛ (55)
10Kerem Demirbay ☛ (84)
8Robert Andrich (88)
11Nadiem Amiri ⚽ (32), ☛ (55)
21Amine Adli (80)
9Sardar Azmoun
17Callum Hudson-Odoi ☛ (46)
 
Bench
28Patrick Pentz
14Patrik Schick ☚ (55), ⚽ (58)
23Adam Hložek ☚ (84), (88)
3Piero Hincapié ☚ (46), (62)
5Mitchel Bakker
30Jeremie Frimpong ☚ (46), (83)
18Noah Mbamba
25Exequiel Palacios
27Florian Wirtz ☚ (55)

Bundesliga news

Rumor Bayer LeverkusenReport: Leverkusen concerned amid Mukiele's latest performances
Rumor Bayern Munich & Borussia DortmundBayern and Dortmund monitoring Frankfurt boss Markus Krosche's situation
Rumor BundesligaBundesliga clubs interested in 18-year-old PSG talent
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldBelief in Bielefeld: How Pokal underdogs Arminia plotted an historic path to Berlin
Bayern MunichGuerreiro the latest doubt for Bayern's clash with Augsburg
FC BayernRibery hopes Müller will get new Bayern contract
Rumor 1. FC Union BerlinUnion Berlin hit by big injury blow
Rumor Borussia DortmundDortmund lower expectations for Gittens sale
Rumor Borussia DortmundDortmund to revive interest in Lyon star?
Rumor RB LeipzigLong list of suitors for Xavi Simons – summer move on the cards?
Borussia DortmundNmecha and Guirassy make progress in injury recovery
Rumor VfB StuttgartStuttgart raise asking price for Woltemade
Holstein KielHolstein Kiel extend contract of head coach Marcel Rapp

Table

Bundesliga

Regular Season

#TeamP
1 FC Bayern65
2 Leverkusen59
3 Frankfurt48
4 Mainz 0545
5 Gladbach43
6 RB Leipzig42
7 Freiburg42
8 Augsburg39
9 Wolfsburg38
10 Dortmund38
11 Stuttgart37
12 Bremen36
13 Union Berlin30
14 Hoffenheim27
15 St. Pauli25
16 Heidenheim22
17 Bochum20
18 Holstein Kiel17
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Match days

Borussia DortmundNmecha and Guirassy make progress in injury recovery
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundKovac hails "sensational" Beier after brace against Mainz
Post-match reaction DortmundBadstuber inspired Kovac to put Schlotterbeck on corner duty
Match report Dortmund, MainzSchlotti corners recipe for Dortmund in huge win over Mainz
Match report Freiburg, Union BerlinUnion stun Freiburg to reach 30 points
DortmundGuirassy absent from BVB’s huge clash?
Match report VfB Stuttgart & Eintracht Frankfurt Frankfurt overcome stubborn 10-man Stuttgart
Match report Wolfsburg & HeidenheimHeidenheim secure much needed three points
Eintracht Frankfurt & VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfB Stuttgart
Match report Holstein Kiel & Werder BremenStunning strikes award Bremen three points
Match report FC Bayern & St. PauliLeague leaders capitalise on uncharacteristic St. Pauli defending
Match report Hoffenheim & AugsburgHoffenheim and Augsburg play out tense encounter in Sinsheim
Match report Borussia Mönchengladbach & RB LeipzigGladbach up to fifth after win against European rivals
Preview Freiburg & Union BerlinFreiburg vs. Union Berlin preview: Freiburg's European credentials put to the test
Preview Eintracht Frankfurt & VfB StuttgartEintracht Frankfurt vs. VfB Stuttgart preview: Huge clash between European hopefuls
Preview Hoffenheim & AugsburgTSG Hoffenheim vs. FC Augsburg preview: Visitors look to continue immense run
Preview Dortmund, MainzBorussia Dortmund vs 1. FSV Mainz preview: Mid-table BVB host surprise Champions League hopefuls
Preview HOLSTEIN KIEL & WERDER BREMENHolstein Kiel vs Werder Bremen preview: Hosts looking for second home win
Preview Gladbach, LeipzigBorussia Mönchengladbach v RB Leipzig preview: Under-fire Rose returns to Borussia Park
Preview Bayern, St. PauliBayern Munich vs St. Pauli preview: Rekordmeister aim for first win in three
Preview Leverkusen, BochumBayer Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum preview: Giant killers travel to champs
FC BayernBayern chief gives injury update on Davies
VfL BochumBochum hit by injury blow ahead of Leverkusen clash
Predicted lineups BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 27
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso discusses Schick-Boniface partnership

German Teams in Europe

Post-match reaction German national teamGermany vs Italy: Player ratings
Other Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen in the race for Laureus Sport award
Facts BUNDESLIGA IN EUROPEHow can the Bundesliga get an extra Champions League spot?
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundPascal Groß celebrates "really good team performance" against Lille
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundEmre Can: "I thought we were brilliant in the second half"
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundKovac hails "great team performance" after Lille win
Match report Borussia Dortmund Brilliant Beier blasts Borussia Dortmund into quarter-final berth
Preview UEFA Champions LeagueConfirmed Lineups: LOSC Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund
Eintracht Frankfurt"We want to advance to the next round" - Ansgar Knauff
Eintracht FrankfurtDino Toppmöller demands "focused and concentrated" performance against Ajax
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso on Leverkusen's Champions League exit: "We made too many mistakes"
Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany praises "hungry" Bayern players after Champions League progress
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenHradecky reflects on Champions League exit: "Bayern were clearly the better team over two legs"
Post-match reaction FC BayernKane on beating Leverkusen 5-0 on aggregate: "Shows the type of team we are"
Post-match reaction FC BayernMusiala after hitting the woodwork twice: "I'm really annoyed about it, but we won"
Match report Leverkusen & BayernBayern march into quarter-finals after another win over Leverkusen
Leverkusen & BayernConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich
Borussia DortmundGuirassy and Kovac eager to "get back to being positive" ahead of Lille clash
Preview Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt vs. Ajax preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Predicted lineups Champions LeaguePredicted Champions League lineups: How all teams could line up for the last-16 second legs
Preview Lille & DortmundLille vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Leverkusen & BayernBayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction FC BayernKompany on Urbig's debut against Leverkusen: "There are easier games"
Post-match reaction FC BayernVincent Kompany reflects on Bayern's win over Leverkusen, gives update on Neuer's injury
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso: "A lot went against us, but that was our own fault"

DFB-Pokal

Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldWhat happens if Arminia Bielefeld win the DFB-Pokal?
Post-match reaction Bayer 04 LeverkusenXabi Alonso admits Leverkusen deserved to lose to Bielefeld: "Almost nothing worked"
Post-match reaction Arminia BielefeldArminia Bielefeld coach on sensational semi-final win over Leverkusen: "No one will be sleeping tonight"
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAndrich self-critical after Leverkusen's cup exit: "By far our worst game of the season"
Match report DFB-PokalArminia Bielefeld shock Leverkusen to reach first DFB-Pokal final in club history
DFB-PokalConfirmed lineups: Arminia Bielefeld vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Preview Stuttgart & RB LeipzigVfB Stuttgart vs. RB Leipzig preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer 04 LeverkusenAlonso gives update on Tella, Wirtz and Tapsoba ahead of Bielefeld clash
Preview Bielefeld & LeverkusenArminia Bielefeld vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Leverkusen, Bielefeld, Leipzig, StuttgartPokal draw: Leverkusen play third-tier Bielefeld, Leipzig away at Stuttgart
Post-match reaction Leipzig & WolfsburgLeipzig's handball penalty against Wolfsburg sparks debate
Match report RB Leipzig & WolfsburgSesko penalty sees Leipzig book semi-final spot
RB Leipzig & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg, DFB-Pokal quarter final
Post-match reaction Werder BremenBittencourt lashes out at Köhn after cup defeat
Post-match reaction Werder BremenWerner reacts to Werder's shocking cup exit: "We missed out on a huge opportunity"
Match report DFB-Pokal Giant-killing continues as Bielefeld roll past Bremen into Pokal final-four
Preview Leipzig & WolfsburgRB Leipzig vs. Wolfsburg preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Bielefeld & WerderArminia Bielefeld vs Werder Bremen preview: Can Bielefeld keep their cup dream alive?
Post-match reaction Köln & LeverkusenKöln defender lashes out at "arrogant" Leverkusen after Pokal defeat
Match report BAYER LEVERKUSENBayer Leverkusen squeeze past Köln into Pokal semis
Bayer LeverkusenAlonso expresses excitement for derby
Match report VfB StuttgartStuttgart end losing streak to reach Pokal semis
DFB-PokalConfirmed lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. FC Augsburg
Preview Bayer Leverkusen, FC KölnBayer Leverkusen vs FC Köln, DFB-Pokal quarter-final preview: Holders look to take control in derby
Preview VfB Stuttgart, AugsburgVfB Stuttgart vs. Augsburg, DFB-Pokal quarter-final preview: Season definer for Stuttgart

German National Team

Post-match reaction DFBGermany boss singles out Kleindienst for praise after Italy draw
Post-match reaction DFBNagelsmann reacts to Germany's wild 3-3 draw with Italy
Match report German national teamNationalelf secure Nations League semi-final place despite late drama
GermanyConfirmed Lineups: Germany vs. Italy
DFBNagelsmann confirms ter Stegen is still seen as Germany's first-choice goalkeeper
GermanyKleindienst certain to start against Italy
Other GermanyOliver Baumann: "I've always accepted every role”
Preview GermanyJulian Nagelsmann: “We want to write our own history”
Preview DFBGermany vs. Italy preview: Team news and predicted lineups
DFBVöller postpones decision on Germany future
Post-match reaction German National TeamGoretzka jubilant after comeback against Italy: "It feels nice to be back"
Post-match reaction German National Team"Happy with the win and the performance" - Kimmich reflects on victory in Milan
Post-match reaction German National TeamJulian Nagelsmann: "The team showed desire and did everything to win"
Post-match reaction German National TeamGermany player ratings against Italy
Match report German National TeamGoretzka guides Germany to first-leg comeback victory over Italy
Preview German National TeamConfirmed Lineups: Italy vs. Germany
DFBGoretzka earns praise from Nagelsmann amid reports he will start for Germany against Italy
DFBNagelsmann opens up about tight goalkeeping battle
German National TeamLina Magull retires from the Germany women's national team
DFB & AugsburgDahmen on standby for Germany
DFBItaly without star striker against Germany
FC Bayern & DFBBayern's Urbig withdraws from Germany U21 squad due to injury
Rumor DFBCould Neuer return to the German national team?
DFBWho will be in goal for Germany against Italy?
Stuttgart & DFBStuttgart star targets Germany call-up: "The 2026 World Cup is a goal of mine"

Long reads

Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldBelief in Bielefeld: How Pokal underdogs Arminia plotted an historic path to Berlin
Editor's pick Arminia BielefeldWhat happens if Arminia Bielefeld win the DFB-Pokal?
Editor's pick MainzWho is the maverick man leading Mainz to the Champions League? – Discovering who Bo Henriksen is by those that knew him
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWhat's going wrong with Werder Bremen?
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga European race: The full assessment
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and Andre Silva: A potentially sneaky important move
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 19
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen and the potential curse of Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary SV Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen have made a change at wingback
Analysis/Commentary BayernJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Bayern München
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Analysis/Commentary FC St. Pauli January 2025 Transfer Primer: FC St. Pauli
Analysis/Commentary SC FreiburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: SC Freiburg
Analysis/Commentary 1. FC HeidenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Heidenheim
Analysis/Commentary VfL BochumJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Bochum
Analysis/Commentary Union BerlinJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Union Berlin
Analysis/Commentary Eintracht FrankfurtJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Eintracht Frankfurt
Analysis/Commentary TSG 1899 HoffenheimJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: RB Leipzig
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MönchengladbachJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Analysis/Commentary VfL WolfsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: VfL Wolfsburg
Analysis/Commentary FSV Mainz 05January 2025 Transfer Primer: FSV Mainz 05
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgJanuary 2025 Transfer Primer: FC Augsburg
Analysis/Commentary Holstein Kiel January 2025 Transfer Primer: Holstein Kiel

Exclusive interviews

Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more
Editor's pick EXCLUSIVE: Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind gives injury update, shares thoughts on ...
Editor's pick DortmundEXCLUSIVE: Ex-BVB star and agent Niclas Jensen on life on and off the pitch and why Bielefeld's Bello is one to watch
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Joe Scally on first United States call-up and World Cup chances
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach and USMNT defender Joe Scally on his rise to stardom and season so far

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