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Leverkusen team news

Xabi Alonso used the opportunity to rotate his preferred XI in Thursday's UEFA Europa League win over Häcken. Jeremie Frimpong and Jonas Hofmann stretched their legs in the second half, while Lukas Hradecky and Odilon Kossounou were unused substitutes. Exequiel Palacios was a second-half substitute against Bayern following his international exploits with Argentina, but played the full 90 minutes in midweek.

Heidenheim team news

Norman Theuerkauf is expected to continue in midfield, after being shifted forward from left-back in the win over Bremen. Jonas Föhrenbach impressed on the left-hand side of defence, while Marvin Pieringer got the nod over Adrian Beck in the No.10 role. Barring any late personnel concerns, Schmidt will almost certainly keep faith with the same XI.

Trigger-happy

Victor Boniface has fired off a league-high 29 attempts on goal so far this season, scoring four. Heidenheim's two-goal Tim Kleindienst - Bundesliga 2's top scorer last term - is next on the list with 17.

Probable teams

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!

A Bundesliga first

Leverkusen suffered 2018/19 DFB Cup elimination at the hands of Schmidt's Heidenheim, in the clubs' only previous competitive meeting to date. Bayer lost the last-16 tie 2-1, despite taking a first-half lead through Julian Brandt. Nikola Dovedan and Maurice Multhaup were on target for the hosts.

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Watch: Bayern 2-2 Leverkusen - highlights

Exequiel Palacios scored an injury-time penalty as Leverkusen twice came from behind to extend their unbeaten start to four matches and stay top of the table ahead of Bayern on goal difference.