The North Rhine-Westphalian could have celebrated Bayer Leverkusen's first Bundesliga title in history since Saturday evening if Bayern Munich lost.
However, as the Bavarians hold on to their little hope with a 2-0 win over Cologne, they could take the throne for another day, and would have to step down if Leverkusen beat Werder Bremen in late Sunday (22:30 on 14/4).
Leverkusen are top of the table with 76 points after 28 matches. They have won 24 and drawn 4. Xabi Alonso's outstanding performance throughout the season has helped them be the only team yet to lose in all competitions.
Currently, the BayArena team is on a 7-match winning streak in all competitions, most recently a 2-0 victory over West Ham in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals. Of course, they will enter this match determined to win all 3 points.
Werder Bremen is currently in 12th place with 31 points after 28 matches. Their form has been poor recently, with their most recent win coming in February. If they don't return to victory, things could get much more difficult because they only have a 5-point advantage over the 16th-placed team Mainz.
Bremen have just ended a streak of 5 consecutive losses in the Bundesliga with a draw at Frankfurt, but defeating Leverkusen at their home ground is a very difficult task.
Tactics and personnel
Bayer Leverkusen
Alonso has a large selection, with only Adam Hlozek and Arthur being two uncertain cases due to injury. Victor Boniface returned in the match against West Ham and can start tonight.
Alonso is expected to keep the 3-4-2-1 formation and Lukas Hradecky will return to the goal. Meanwhile, the three defenders are Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapie.
The defense aims to keep a clean sheet and will have the support of Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo in the winger role. At the center, Granit Xhaka and Exequiel Palacios are responsible for controlling the tempo.
Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz and Jonas Hofmann will play behind star striker Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick on the bench.
Expected lineup (3-4-2): Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Piero Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Hofmann; Boniface.
Werder Bremen
Ole Werner's team arrived at BayArena without many key players. Captain Marco Friedl, along with Dawid Kownacki, Justin Njinmah and Skelly Alvero, are absent.
Meanwhile, Anthony Jung and Jens Stage are suspended, Niklas Stark and Amos Pieper are uncertain. The away team will play with a 3-5-2 formation, goalkeeper Dudu.
The three centre-backs include Julian Malatini, Christian Gross and Milos Veljkovic. The two wingers are Mitchell Weiser and Felix Agu.
Romano Schmid in midfield with Senne Lynen and Leonardo Bittencourt, tried to ensure not to let Leverkusen's midfielders dominate.
In attack, Nick Woltemade paired up with Dawid Kownacki.
Expected lineup (3-5-2): Dudu; Malatini, Gross, Veljkovic; Weiser, Schmid, Lynen, Bittencourt, Agu; Woltemade, Kownacki.
Prediction
The visitors wanted to rain down the party at the BayArena, but it was not easy. Leverkusen have been at a different level throughout the season and when they have a chance to win the championship right at home, they do not want to wait another week to defeat Bayern.
Leverkusen 2-0 Bremen
