Bayern Munich host German double winners Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night in a much-anticipated DFB-Pokal last-16 clash.As kick-off approaches, the lineups for both teams have

The match is like a final. We are playing in the Allianz Arena, FC Bayern is the favorite. We have to play at our best level, then we have a chance.” Later adding: “The DFB Cup is always a special competition.

Leverkusen have been unable to sustain the immaculate form they showed domestically last term, though they have only lost one league match

Bayern and Leverkusen is a much more even contest these days with Alonso overseeing an unbeaten four-game run against Kompany's outfit. The visitors have scored in their last 34 DFB Pokal away games but the last time that they failed to score in a domestic cup game was back in 2015 against Bayern which finished on penalties.

Bayern Munich’s draw at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga plays no role in preparations of holder Bayer Leverkusen for its German Cup clash against the Bavarians, coach Xabi Alonso said.

It's a mouthwatering cup clash at the Allianz Arena as Bundesliga big guns Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen face off in the DFB Pokal. League leaders Bayern Munich saw their seven game run of clean sheets wins came to an end at the weekend as they were held to a 1-1 draw in Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund.

Xabi Alonso could be ready to spring a surprise starting line-up when his Bayer Leverkusen side play Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.Die Werkself overcame a resilient