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Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich
After the international break, the Bundesliga returns on Sunday with an absolute highlight. In the duel between second and first, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will receive FC Bayern München for the top match. Both are currently level on points at the top of the Bundesliga table and could pull away from the other with a win. This exciting match awaits us on Sunday at 15:30 in the BayArena. Find out who we think will come out on top in the following Leverkusen vs Bayern tip.
With 16 points from seven games, Bayern are once again in first place in the Bundesliga table. However, this time it is very close, because Leverkusen, the closest rival, also has 16 points and is only in second place on goal difference. While Bayern will be looking to continue their dominance of recent years under Julian Nagelsmann, few had expected such strong Leverkusen before the season, who themselves have also started the season with a new coach.
Leverkusen – Bayern Info
– Date & Time: 17/10/2021, at 15:30.
– Venue: Leverkusen, BayArena (up to 30,000 spectators).
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 8
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Leverkusen Form & Balance Check
Leverkusen have a strong record of eight wins, one draw and only one defeat after ten competitive matches. Only against BVB did the Werkself have to concede a narrow 3:4 defeat in a furious match. Following this defeat, however, Leverkusen have won five matches in a row, two of them in the Europa League and three in the Bundesliga. Most recently, there were two clear and commanding 4-0 victories in the away games at Celtic Glasgow and Arminia Bielefeld, which means that Bayer have now not conceded a goal in three games in a row.
Countering power as an X-factor?
The Werkself seems to be well prepared for the top match against Bayern. Leverkusen’s style could also be an advantage in the match against the record champions. Under Gerardo Seoane, Bayer is extremely strong in transitional play and has already scored several of its numerous goals this season on the counterattack. Three players in particular are always convincing. Moussa Diaby as one of the fastest players in the Bundesliga, shooting star Florian Wirtz with enormous play intelligence and great playmaking qualities and Patrik Schick with six goals from seven league games as an enforcer. Against Munich, who are standing tall and pressing frequently, it is precisely these counter-attacks that could be a decisive tool.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– 16 points from 7 games
– Last win 4:0 in Bielefeld
– After Bayern the best offensive (20 goals)
– Scored in every competitive match this season
FC Bayern form & balance check
Bayern have also made an excellent start to the season under Julian Nagelsmann. The Munich side have won nine of their first eleven competitive games and, like Leverkusen, have only suffered one draw and one defeat. The latter, however, came in the most recent league match before the international break, a 2-1 defeat against Frankfurt. Before that, Bayern strung together a whole nine competitive match victories and continue to function as the usual dominant machine. The offensive has been particularly strong again, with the Munich side scoring at least three goals in each of the nine series wins.
Avoidable defeat against Frankfurt
However, this series also broke with the first defeat of the season against Frankfurt. Everything actually went according to plan in the match on the last matchday. Goretzka scored after just over half an hour to give the record champions a deserved lead and put his team on course. But Frankfurt’s response was not long in coming, only three minutes later Hinteregger equalised with a header after a Kostic corner. It was the latter who decided the game in favour of Eintracht with a precise low shot shortly before the end. But the SGE also had keeper Kevin Trapp to thank for thwarting several of Bayern’s great chances and making the high-quality attacking line-up despair.
Bayern facts & analysis
– 16 points from 7 games
– Last lost 1:2 against Frankfurt
– Best offence in the league
– Scored in every competitive match this season
Predicted lineup – last updated on October 15, 2021
The Leverkusen starting eleven almost sets itself up on Sunday, as basically ten of the regular places are taken. Only the second wing spot next to Diaby is fiercely contested. We believe in the experienced Bellarabi in the tough top match against Bayern, but young Adli and Paulinho can also fancy their chances. Andrich is still suspended, but Tapsoba could return to the squad after a long injury.
The Bayern starting eleven, which has become quite well-rehearsed by now, is likely to start again. This means that Süle will replace the still suspended Pavard at right back and the wingers should consist of Gnabry and Sané. Sabitzer and Musiala will have to be patient again, but are the first change options. The recovered Coman could also collect some minutes.
Leverkusen -Bayern direct comparison & Statistics
Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich have met 94 times in the past. Of these, 84 duels were in the Bundesliga and ten more in the cup. As expected, the balance goes more than clearly to Bayern, who have won 57 of the encounters. Leverkusen have won 19 times so far and 18 games have ended in draws. The last three Bundesliga encounters have all gone to the Munich side, with Bayer last winning against the record champions in 2019.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich is 2.6.
– On average Bayer Leverkusen score 1.4 goals against Bayern Munich and Bayern Munich score 2.6 goals against Bayer Leverkusen.
– The average number of goals scored in a Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich clash is 4.
– Last season Bayern Munich won both matches against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0 at home and 2-1 away).
– The most common result between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich is 1-2. 10 matches ended like this.
