Bayern and Leverkusen Balance Domestic Challenges Ahead of Champions League Clash

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen face key Bundesliga fixtures as they prepare to meet in the Champions League Round of 16 next week.

• 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.

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