Eight points separate Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga standings ahead of Saturday's match and manager Xabi Alonso said his side were braced for a tough outing as they look to close the gap to leaders Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen haven't lost any of their last 28 top-flight away games (W20, D8), the second-longest run in Bundesliga history after Bayern's streak of 33 away matches between April 2012 and March 2

Bayer Leverkusen will not rest players for next week's Champions League date at Bayern Munich when they visit Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso has said. "We always give it our all.