Overview
- Bayern Munich, eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, will face Stuttgart on Friday in a match seen as critical to maintaining their league dominance.
- Bayer Leverkusen, currently in second place, travels to third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday as both teams aim to solidify their positions in the top four for Champions League qualification.
- Bayern will likely be without midfielder Joshua Kimmich due to a thigh injury, while Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick is in strong form with 15 goals in his last 13 league games.
- The all-German Champions League Round of 16 tie between Bayern and Leverkusen begins next Wednesday in Munich, with the return leg scheduled for the following week in Leverkusen.
- Stuttgart and Frankfurt, both vying for Champions League spots, are expected to challenge their respective opponents, with Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness leading a revitalized side.