Domestic cups often feel like an afterthought, but not in Germany, where Leverkusen and Cologne put on an electric show in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals.

After Victor Boniface was preferred against Hoffenheim at the weekend, Patrik Schick is expected to start up top this time around over the Nigerian. Andrich should come into the XI following his suspension at the weekend, whilst Frimpong could be rested in favour of Mukiele.

Bayer LeverkusenLeverkusen come into this clash in strong form, following a 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday, which has placed them second in the table, just six points behind

Leverkusen's record of 49 goals scored and 27 conceded in the top flight makes them the division's second-best offensive and joint fourth-best defensive side, though they have already conceded on three more occasions this league season than they did last term.

Bayer Leverkusen staged a dramatic comeback to overcome 1. FC Koln 3-2 in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals, securing their place in the semi-finals with a last-gasp victory.

VfB StuttgartStuttgart suffered from what many may view as a European hangover on Saturday against Borussia Mönchengladbach, after being dumped out of the Champions League by Paris Saint Germain in

Bayer Leverkusen advanced to the DFB-Pokal semi-finals with a 3-2 comeback win over FC Cologne at the BayArena on Wednesday night.

In the marquee game of the quarter-finals of the DFB Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen beat 1.FC Köln in a ‘kleiner’ Rhein Derby to progress to the semi-finals, but it was not as easy as they first