Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Jens Hegeler has been handed a rare start for the visit of Hannover in the Bundesliga.

Hegeler links up with Andre Schurrle as an attacking two in behind lone striker Stefan Kissling.

For the visitors Artur Sobiech is given the nod up front alongside Mame Diouf, but Jan Schlaudraff has to settle for a place on the bench.

Leverkusen: Leno; Boenisch, Toprak, Friedrich, Carvajal; Reinartz, Rolfes, Bender; Schurrle, Hegeler; Kiessling

Hannover: Zieler; Cherundolo, Eggimann, Felipe, Pocognoli; Hoffmann, Pinto, Sakai, Rausch; Diouf, Sobiech