Lokomotiv Moscow vs Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 26 October 2019
Kick-off at 17:55 UK / 18:55 CET
Venue: RZD Arena (Moscow).
Team News
Kai Havertz not possible to return from injury in time for the trip to Moscow, and German playmaker has been joined on the sidelines by Mitchell Weiser.
However, Bosz will be able to call Leon Bailey, who missed the weekend because of suspension within the country.
Semin could make minimal changes to his Moscow XI, although Solomon Kverkvelia is an option in place Vedran Corluka.
Joao Mario will continue to be assessed after being forced to withdraw from international duty with Portugal, but Fedor Smolov is in contention to feature after sitting the last game.
Lokomotiv Moscow might lineup: Guilherme; Howedes, Murilo, Corluka, Rybus; Barinov, Kolomeytsev, Krychowiak; Al.Miranchuk, Eder, An Miranchuk
Bayer Leverkusen possible lineup: Hradecky; L.Bender, Tah, Bender, Wendell; Aranguiz, Demirbay; Bailey, Amiri, Diaby; Volland
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Leverkusen - Match Stats
Lokomotiv have not picked up a point since beating Leverkusen on matchday one, but know that a win would guarantee at least Europa League football in the spring.
Results in Leverkusen is Lokomotiv's first Champions League away win in 14 attempts (D4, L9).
Lokomotiv won just five of their last 15 home matches in Europe, including the loss of five of the last six
This will be the 100th game Leverkusen in the Champions League proper.
If a visitor Germany fail to win they must be out of the competition, while a defeat would knock them out of Europe altogether.
They have reached the knockout rounds in seven of the previous eight Champions League campaign.
Prediction
There is still a chance of both sides could seize second place in Group D but it would be surprising if they managed to pip Atletico Madrid into second place.
Both Lokomotiv Moscow and Bayer Leverkusen have three points and four back at Atletico, much to leaders Juventus in the other group game on Tuesday.
Leverkusen lost three straight Champions League games before shocking Atletico 2-1 last time in Europe and generally in decent shape. The Bundesliga side have only lost one of their last six matches in all competitions.
Lokomotiv Moscow ended a five-game winless streak with a 3-2 victory over the Tambov on Friday night. They have, however, only won two of their last seven at home.
Prediction: Lokomotiv Moscow 0: 1 Bayer Leverkusen
