Saarbrücken made DFB Cup history back in March, beating top-tier outfit Fortuna Düsseldorf to become the first-ever team from Germany's fourth tier to reach the last four of the competition – club vice-president Dieter Ferner modestly described it as "the biggest sensation since the birth of Christ". Goalkeeper Daniel Batz has been the hero of their fairytale run, saving a staggering five spot-kicks in the dramatic win over Fortuna. One of the Bundesliga's founding members, Saarbrücken have won promotion back to the third tier for 2020/21, having been declared champions when the remainder of their league season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Having also knocked out Cologne in the second round (3-2), they are now dreaming of an even bigger giant killing and a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Berlin's Olympiastadion, to face either Bayern Munich or Eintracht Frankfurt in the final. However, Lukas Kwasniok's men may be penalised by a lack of recent competitive action, with their last outing a league defeat to Astoria Walldorf back on 7 March.
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Leverkusen, on the other hand, should be looking sharp, with five games under their belts since the Bundesliga restart. Die Werkself have been purring on the road, claiming wins at Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Freiburg, but they have conceded eight goals in successive home defeats to Wolfsburg (4-1) and Bayern (4-2). Havertz was a key absentee against the record champions on Saturday, having failed a late fitness test, and head coach Peter Bosz has confirmed the 20-year-old maestro will be absent through injury again as Leverkusen look to reach the DFB Cup showpiece for the first time since 2008/09, when they lost 1-0 to Bremen. Qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League remains the club's major objective in the Bundesliga, with only goal difference currently separating them from that all-important fourth place. Striker Kevin Volland made his comeback from a long-term injury against Bayern, and is set for his first start since mid-February, while 17-year-old Florian Wirtz may also get the nod three days after becoming the youngest-ever goalscorer in Bundesliga history.
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Leverkusen, on the other hand, should be looking sharp, with five games under their belts since the Bundesliga restart. Die Werkself have been purring on the road, claiming wins at Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Freiburg, but they have conceded eight goals in successive home defeats to Wolfsburg (4-1) and Bayern (4-2). Havertz was a key absentee against the record champions on Saturday, having failed a late fitness test, and head coach Peter Bosz has confirmed the 20-year-old maestro will be absent through injury again as Leverkusen look to reach the DFB Cup showpiece for the first time since 2008/09, when they lost 1-0 to Bremen. Qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League remains the club's major objective in the Bundesliga, with only goal difference currently separating them from that all-important fourth place. Striker Kevin Volland made his comeback from a long-term injury against Bayern, and is set for his first start since mid-February, while 17-year-old Florian Wirtz may also get the nod three days after becoming the youngest-ever goalscorer in Bundesliga history.
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