Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

The biggest game of the weekend in the Bundesliga should be a competitive affair, in which we believe all signs are pointing towards a draw between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich at the weekend.

The home side come into this game unbeaten in their previous five matches in all competitions, whilst the current league leaders have won their last five games, with both teams seemingly in excellent form.

Goals have been a custom for both teams heading into this game, with over 2.5 goals landing in five of the last seven matches involving Bayer Leverkusen and the last eight involving Bayern Munich. Both teams have scored in five of the previous seven matches involving Bayer Leverkusen and four of the last five games involving Bayern Munich.

Interestingly, two of the previous five meetings have resulted in a draw between the two teams, and we believe that could be the case here.

Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Bayern Munich.

The stand-out game in the Bundesliga this weekend sees current champions Bayer Leverkusen host current league leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday evening.

Date: 15/02/2025
Location: BayArena
Kick-Off: 5.30 pm

Last season, the landscape of German football saw something unprecedented from Bayer Leverkusen, as the current league champions finished the season undefeated, which was the first time a team had achieved this in the Bundesliga. Xabi Alonso led his Bayer Leverkusen to a dominating title win at the expense of Bayern Munich, who had been the long conquerors of German football. This season, though, it appears normality has resumed, with the positions switched in the league table heading into this game.

Bayer Leverkusen are second in the league table, after 21 games played, and the home side finds themselves eight points adrift of league leaders Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso’s side have been hampered by draws this season, with the hosts recording the most draws in the league with seven, whilst only losing once. Bayer Leverkusen can move within five points of Bayern Munich with a win.

Bayern Munich have resumed their normal process under Vincent Kompany this season, with the former Burnley manager guiding the away side to a comfortable lead in the Bundesliga and, more recently, securing a first-leg victory over Celtic (1-2). Vincent Kompany’s side have been excellent in the league, with 54 points gained from a possible 63 on offer, 65 goals scored, and 19 conceded.

The most recent meeting between the two teams resulted in a 1-0 loss for Bayern Munich in the DFB Pokal, where Bayer Leverkusen scored through Nathan Tella.

The game will be available on Sky Sports Football.

Predicted Bayer Leverkusen Eleven: Hrádecký, Mukiele, Tah, Hermoso, Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Hincapie, Wirtz, Buendia, Schick.

Predicted Bayern Munich Eleven: Neuer, Boey, Upamecano, Kim-Min jae, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Musiala, Coman, Kane.

The recent meetings between the two teams suggest that the current league champions will have a psychological advantage in this game. Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in the last five meetings between the two teams, and Bayern Munich are without a clean sheet in the last five matches between the two sides. Bayern Munich have not recorded a league victory against Bayer Leverkusen since 2022, where goals from Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane and Thomas Muller secured the victory for Bayern.

Bayer Leverkusen are coming into this game in excellent form, with no losses in their previous five matches in all competitions. Xabi Alonso’s side have recorded three wins in their previous five games, including wins against Koln (3-2), Hoffenheim (3-1) and Sparta Praha (2-0). The home side have also produced two draws against the likes of Wolfsburg (0-0) and RB Leipzig (2-2).

In the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen have been phenomenal on home soil, only losing once this season at the BayArena in the league. Bayer Leverkusen have won their last six league matches at home, with victories against the likes of Hoffenheim (3-1), Mainz (1-0), St.Pauli (2-1) and Heidenheim (5-2).

Bayern Munich are also in tremendous form coming into this game, with five consecutive wins under their belt following their win against Celtic (1-2). Vincent Kompany’s side have shown excellent potency in front of goal by scoring first in their previous five and winning the first half in four of their previous five. During this winning run, Bayern Munich have recorded victories against Werder Bremen (3-0), Freiburg (1-2) and Slovan Bratislava (3-1).

The visitors away form is rather respectable in the league, with Bayern Munich having won three of their previous five matches on their travels. In their previous five, Bayern Munich have picked up notable wins against Borussia Monchengladbach (0-1), St.Pauli (0-1) and Freiburg (1-2).

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