TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Hoffenheim is suffering a wave of injuries, and the centre-back position is affected worse than previously known.

Robin Hranac is undergoing surgery, adding to Hoffenheim's injury problems.

According to kicker research, Hoffenheim's injury situation has worsened beyond what was previously known, with the centre-back position particularly affected; the players concerned are not named in the teaser.

Hoffenheim lost 2-0 at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga after losing on penalties to Holstein Kiel in the DFB Cup.

Montrell Culbreath was on the bench for Leverkusen against Stuttgart on Matchday 8 after recovering from injury, but did not play.

Bayer Leverkusen lost 4-2 to VfB Stuttgart on Matchday 8.

Malik Tillman came off the bench with about 15 minutes left in Leverkusen's Matchday 8 defeat to Stuttgart and has 2 starts in 7 appearances this season.

Leverkusen lost 4-2 at home to Stuttgart, their first home defeat of the season.

Hennes Behrens has joined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim from an unspecified club.

Arthur Chaves has left TSG 1899 Hoffenheim after his loan spell ended.

Tim Lemperle was recalled from suspension in place of Bambasé Conté.

Patrick Wimmer replaced Bambasé Conté for Hoffenheim.

Hansi Flick managed TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for five seasons in the early 2000s.

Bambase Conte came off the bench in one of Hoffenheim's four Bundesliga games this season.

Patrick Wimmer is expected to be out until the next international break.

Alexander Prass was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Robin Hranac was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Mats Rots was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Adam Hložek was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Kofi Amoako made his first appearance since his transfer in the match against Hoffenheim.

Lucas Vázquez was not in Bayer Leverkusen's starting XI.

Miguel Gutiérrez arrived at Bayer Leverkusen from Napoli.

Ibrahim Maza scored for Bayer Leverkusen.

Facundo Medina signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen after joining from Marseille.

Ezequiel Fernández scored for Bayer Leverkusen.

Moussa Diaby returned to Bayer Leverkusen on deadline day this summer.

Edmond Tapsoba is the current club captain for Bayer Leverkusen.

Kennet Eichhorn has moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Christian Kofane was not in the starting line-up for Bayer Leverkusen.

Miguel Gutiérrez has impressed for Bayer Leverkusen at left-back.

Christian Kofane is confirmed to be out due to injury.

Ibrahim Maza returned with a foot injury.