Carl Zeiss Jena vs. Bayer Leverkusen Preview

Team News

Carl Zeiss Jena

* Wriedt, Wolfram, and Bickel will likely miss the match with injuries. * Schmidt will make his first appearance for Carl Zeiss Jena after joining from Bayern Munich II.

Bayer Leverkusen

* Schick, Demirbay, and Tah are questionable for the match due to injuries. * Jedvaj will be available after missing the last match with a suspension.

Lineups

Carl Zeiss Jena (4-3-3)

* Scherhant * Schmidt * Lang * Breier * Schade * Dallmann * Schmidt * Arcones * Hein * Lemperle * Muller

Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1)

* Hradecky * Frimpong * Tapsoba * Hincapie * Bakker * Andrich * Palacios * Diaby * Wirtz * Adli * Azmoun

Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen is heavily favored to win this match. They are the defending Bundesliga champions and have a much stronger squad than Carl Zeiss Jena. However, Carl Zeiss Jena has been playing well at home this season and could cause an upset. The most likely outcome is a Bayer Leverkusen win. However, Carl Zeiss Jena has a chance of winning if they can play to their strengths and take advantage of Bayer Leverkusen's injuries.