Runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen welcome European contenders Hoffenheim to the BayArena on Saturday afternoon.

Xabi Alonso's team is on the verge of winning the German championship for the first time in their history, potentially ending Bayern Munich's dominance, who have been winning the league for several consecutive years.

This week, Xavi Alonso confirmed he'll stay with the team next year, expressing his commitment to the ambitious project amid false rumors linking him to Liverpool. Leverkusen's recent 3-2 victory against Freiburg extended their unbeaten run to a record-breaking 38 matches this season. Leverkusen currently holds a 10-point lead over Munich. Playing at home, they must secure victories in all their matches, with strong support expected from the packed stadium.

Palacios and Boniface remain sidelined due to injury.

On the other hand, Hoffenheim is facing challenges after two consecutive defeats, jeopardizing their European ambitions. Their only remaining hope is the Conference League, although it's not a primary objective. The possibility of Hoffenheim entering the Europa League depends on Bayer Leverkusen winning the cup, which would open up an additional spot.

Despite their defensive vulnerabilities, Hoffenheim's offensive style underpins their coach's strategy, with no plans to alter their approach against upcoming opponents.

John Brooks is suspended, while Mergim Berisha and Marco John are sidelined due to injuries.

The home team is in excellent form, winning all recent matches with strong support. They exhibit resilience, as demonstrated in their recent comeback victory in the Europa League. The upcoming match promises an exciting display with numerous chances, as both teams vie for victory, though Leverkusen's strength suggests they'll dominate and aim for the championship.

周六下午，德甲领头羊勒沃库森将在主场迎接欧洲劲旅霍芬海姆。

哈维·阿隆索的球队即将在他们的历史上首次赢得德国冠军，有可能结束拜仁慕尼黑的统治地位，拜仁慕尼黑已经连续几年赢得联赛冠军。

本周，哈维·阿隆索证实他明年将留在球队，在有关他与利物浦的谣言中，他表达了自己对雄心勃勃的计划的承诺。勒沃库森最近3:2战胜弗赖堡的比赛将他们本赛季的不败纪录扩大到38场。勒沃库森目前领先慕尼黑10分。在主场比赛时，他们必须在所有比赛中取得胜利，预计将得到人满为患的体育场的大力支持。

帕拉西奥斯和博尼法斯因伤缺阵。

另一方面，霍芬海姆在连续两场失利后面临挑战，危及他们的欧洲野心。他们唯一剩下的希望就是进入联盟，尽管这不是他们的首要目标。霍芬海姆进入欧联杯的可能性取决于勒沃库森能否赢得欧联杯，这样就会有一个额外的名额。

尽管防守薄弱，霍芬海姆的进攻风格支撑着他们教练的战术，面对即将到来的对手，他们没有改变战术的计划。

布鲁克斯将停赛，贝里沙和约翰将因伤缺阵。

主队状态极好，在强有力的支持下赢得了最近所有的比赛。他们表现出了韧性，最近在欧联杯的逆转胜利就证明了这一点。即将到来的比赛将是一场激动人心的比赛，两支球队都在争夺胜利，尽管勒沃库森的实力表明他们将占据主导地位，并力争冠军。