Gomez, the league's most expensive player who only weeks ago complained about his substitute role, is set to continue to help Bayern in their bid to close in on the top spots after a rocky start to the season.
"This team has won twice in a row now, twice played good football and against Hanover 96 they improved further (with a 3-0 away victory)," Van Gaal told reporters while also referring to last week's 1-0 Champions League triumph over Maccabi Haifa.
"I think we will start against Gladbach with the same players."
"Gladbach are not going to sprint into attack. They will try to get a point out of this match and it will be a game of patience," said Gomez. "It will be a very difficult match."
"I think Robben will be able to play for a few minutes," said Van Gaal who is again without injured playmaker Franck Ribery.
Undefeated Leverkusen, in sparkling form and with striker Stefan Kiessling top of the Bundesliga's goal chart with 12, travel to Hanover on Saturday buoyed by their 4-0 demolition of Stuttgart last week.
