"Leverkusen come into Matchday 14 in fifth place on 22 points, but results haven't been ideal of late, winning only one of the last five in all competitions. That came at home to RB Leipzig (3-2) at the start of the month, losing the other four, most recently 1-0 against Werder Bremen. The Werkself were also eliminated from the DFB Cup on penalties by HSV in November. Bayern lead the head-to-head record with 25 wins out of 29 meetings, losing just three and seeing one draw. The sides met in the season's opening match, with Bayern winning 2-0 in front of a record crowd of 57,762 at the Allianz Arena."
"We expect a very competitive match against Bayer Leverkusen, a team that is really intense in high pressing and dangerous in transitions. For us, the focus is on maintaining our defensive intensity and coordination for 90 minutes, and keep our consistency with the ball, controlling the game and being clinical in the final third. The players are prepared and we want to show our identity from the first minute with maximum respect to our opponent."
"Bayern remain without Sarah Zadrazil and Lena Oberdorf after their cruciate ligament injuries. Defenders Gwinn and Glódis Viggósdóttir are both ill and will miss out. Goalkeeper Mala Grohs is fit again after sitting out the Champions League game after going over her ankle in training."
FC Bayern Women travel to Bayer Leverkusen for Matchday 14 on Monday with kick-off at 18:00 CET at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion. Leverkusen occupy fifth place with 22 points but have won only one of their last five matches and were eliminated from the DFB Cup on penalties by HSV. Bayern hold a dominant head-to-head record of 25 wins from 29 meetings and won the season opener 2-0. Bayern will be without Sarah Zadrazil and Lena Oberdorf due to cruciate ligament injuries; Gwinn and Glódis Viggósdóttir are ill, while goalkeeper Mala Grohs is fit again. Barcala stresses defensive intensity, coordination, ball control and clinical finishing.
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