Ilaix Moriba and Amadou Haidara are both at the Africa Nations Cup. Dominik Szoboszlai could return after a thigh injury Dani Olmo, Nordi Mukiele, Benjamin Henrichs, André Silva and Christopher Nkunku all tested positive for COVID, but are all now fit to play. Konrad Laimer is nearing a return from an ankle problem, while Sweden international Emil Forsberg will be out till the end of February with a hip injury. Lukas Klostermann has recovered from a muscle injury, but defender Marcel Halstenberg is sidelined. Renato Steffen is suspended after picking up five yellow cards. Dodi Lukébakio could return after COVID, while fellow Belgian Aster Vranckx is also likely to return. Lukas Nmecha is still struggling with a foot injury. Kevin Mbabu contracted COVID-19 for a second time but may be on the bench. Paulo Otavio and William are both long-term absentees with serious knee injuries. The latter may have played his final game for the club with his contract up in the summer. Bartosz Bialek and Xaver Schlager are both nearing returns from long-term ACL injuries.