Bayer Leverkusen's closest challengers at the top of the Bundesliga meet at the Allianz Arena on Sunday evening, when Bayern Munich host Stuttgart.
A humbling defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend has dented Bayern's title push, but a win at Old Trafford in midweek will have restored confidence.
They were slightly let off the hook as Leverkusen also dropped points the following day against their upcoming opponents Stuttgart, but they remain four points adrift of Xabi Alonso's side.
Like last season, when Borussia Dortmund pushed Bayern all the way for the title, it appears the Bavarian side will have a similar challenge to overcome this time around.
While being four points back, Bayern still have a game in hand after the postponement of their clash with Union Berlin two weeks ago, but they may be more than happy to play that game after the winter break given their ropey form of late.
After limping past Galatasaray with two late goals, Bayern then almost slipped up at home to Heidenheim, being pegged back to 2-2 before winning late on again.
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