Bayer Leverkusen will be hoping to wrap up the 2023/24 season with a domestic double as they take on Kasierslautern in the German Cup final on May 25.
Xabi Alonso has already led his team to a first ever Bundesliga title but their long unbeaten run was ended in dramatic fashion as Atalanta stormed to a 3-0 UEFA Europa League final win in Dublin.
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Alonso will look to rally his players after their first loss of the campaign, and the frustration of missing out on a European trophy, with his league champions strong favourites to win against their second tier opponents.
WATCH: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Kasierslautern with ESPN+ in the USA
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Kaiserslautern kick off time
This German Cup final clash kicks off at the Olympiastadion on Saturday, May 25 at 8:00 p.m. local time in Berlin, Germany.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat, May 25 | 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat, May 25 | 2:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Sat, May 25 | 7:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, May 26 | 4:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Sat, May 25 | 11:30 p.m. IST |
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Kaiserslautern live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this German Cup final match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | ESPN U, ESPN Deportes | ESPN+, Fubo |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | Premier Sports 1 | Premier Sports Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
USA: This game is available on ESPN+, with Spanish language options on ESPN U and ESPN Deportes (Spanish), and streaming on Fubo with the latter offering a FREE trial.
Canada: This game is live streaming exclusively on DAZN.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream the match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This match will be streamed on the Premier Sports Player with broadcast options on Premier Sports 1.
India: Sony Ten 2 is your TV channel option while Jio TV offers live streaming options.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs. Kaiserslautern lineups, team news
Alonso has not flagged up any fresh injury concerns following defeat in the Europa League final. However, the Spanish boss is expected to rotate, after opting to rest a host of key players in Dublin.
Patrik Schick, Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich are all expected to start after coming off the bench in the loss to Atalanta.
Bayer Leverkusen predicted XI (3-4-3): Kovar (GK) — Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie — Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo — Wirtz, Schick, Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen subs: TBC
Kaiserslautern ended the 2023/24 league season in mid-table in the Bundesliga 2 under the leadership of veteran head coach Friedhelm Funkel. Striker Ragnar Ache is the standout name for his team after scoring 17 goals so far this season.
Kaiserslautern predicted XI (4-5-1): Himmelmann (GK) — Toure, Elvedi, Tomiak, Puchacz — Zimmer, Kaloc, Ritter, Raschi, Ache — Hanslik.
Kaiserslautern subs: TBC
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Kaiserslautern prediction
The blow of losing the Europa League final will be a setback for Alonso and his squad but they should still have more than enough to end the campaign with another trophy in the cabinet.
Kaiserslautern have only faced one top-flight team on route to the final and Leverkusen should cruise to victory in Berlin.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Kaiserslautern