Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen
German Bundesliga
Date: Sunday, 20 September 2020
Kick-off at 17:00 UK/ 18:00 CET
Venue: Volkswagen Arena.
Team News
Ignacio Camacho ankle problem forced him to retire.
Kevin Mbabu has a knee injury, while Marin Pongracic have glandular fever.
William was traveling back from an ACL injury.
Josuha Guilavogui must serve a suspension carried over from last season.
Leon Bailey is not yet fit after being in quarantine in Jamaica.
Paulinho on the long road back from an ACL injury, while Kai Havertz has joined Chelsea.
Patrik Schick could get his Bundesliga debut for Leverkusen at the top.
Match Preview
Leverkusen were left to rue their luck in June because they missed out on a Champions League spot for Borussia Monchengladbach despite registering 63 points - the first time in the era of three points per win where the goal was not enough to finish at least fourth.
Peter Bosz side now have to settle for the Europa League, which is also the case for Wolfsburg after holding off opponents Freiburg to seal a place in the second round of qualifying.
The Wolves made a positive start to their European adventure on Thursday by cruising to a 4-0 win over Albania Kukesi side, with Wout Weghorst helping himself to some of the goals either side of half-time.
Wolfsburg now Desna Chernihiv will play in the next round, although Oliver Glasner will not be all that happy to have so much equipment crammed into the first month of the new campaign.
Glasner charges have also been dismissed furstenwalde Union in the first round DFB Pokal, making it six wins in a row for them while taking into account the friendship.
All the focus now is on the opening Bundesliga with Leverkusen - the third time the sides have met on matchday one, with visitors this weekend claimed victory on both previous occasions.
Die Werkself have played only one competitive match in 2020-21, overcoming Eintracht Norderstedt 7-0 in the first match of the DFB Pokal last week, despite their previous campaign extends into August after reaching the Europa League quarter-finals.
A defeat to Inter Milan brought down the curtain on a positive season, but matched the success of which will be much more difficult now that Kai Havertz and Kevin Volland has left for Chelsea and Monaco respectively.
Patrick Schick had been taken and will be under less pressure to hit the ground running as Leverkusen look to make a fast start to the season.
Bosz's side have won their last four league encounter away to Wolfsburg, most recently taking a 2-0 win at the Volkswagen Arena last November.
Prediction
Wolfsburg are relying on Weghorst Wout destination but has been shaped into a good solid Bundesliga side.
Leverkusen have lost several key players but coach Peter Bosz still have a number of attacking talent at his disposal.
Wolfsburg 1- 0 Leverkusen
