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Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen
There will be another absolute top match in the Bundesliga next Saturday on Matchday 25. FC Bayern München welcomes Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a match that cries out for an offensive spectacle. Two of the three best teams in the league meet when it comes to points collected and goals scored. Leverkusen still have a score to settle with Bayern after the clear first leg defeat and are looking for revenge. Kick-off is at 15:30 in Munich’s Allianz Arena, you can find our prediction in the following Bayern vs Leverkusen tip.
With 58 points, Bayern continue to dominate the Bundesliga. Their closest rivals, Dortmund, dropped points in Augsburg last weekend, so that Bayern’s lead has now grown to eight points. Leverkusen follow behind the top duo in third place with 44 points and have their sights firmly set on the Champions League. But the Werkself is by no means out of the woods yet, as a chasing pack of three teams with 40 points each has formed behind Bayer.
Bayern – Leverkusen Info
– Date & Time: 05.03.2022, 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
– Competition: Matchday 25, Bundesliga
– TV broadcast: Sky
Bayern Form & Balance Check
Bayern have lost some of their sovereignty in the second half of the season. Apart from the two games against Cologne and Hertha, the Munich side have struggled in each of their competitive games since the turn of the year, even bottom side Fürth managed to secure a half-time lead at the Allianz Arena a few weeks ago.
The defeats against Gladbach and Bochum as well as the draw in Salzburg in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 also come from this period. When the season enters the hot phase in the coming weeks, the FCB should have remedied all its problems.
Defence continues to cause concern
One of those problem areas recently has been the fragile defence. Before the last match against Frankfurt, the Munich team conceded eight goals in four competitive matches, with fast-paced counter-attacking players causing the record champions particular problems. Leverkusen also have these in abundance, but the Bavarians found functional countermeasures in their 5:1 victory in the first leg.
The game in Frankfurt last Saturday also gives hope, at least on paper, as the Munich side managed to go nil up for the first time in five games in their 1-0 win. On closer inspection, however, this was mainly thanks to Frankfurt’s poor use of chances. The Bavarians also missed a succession of top-class chances before wild card Leroy Sané redeemed his team with the goal of the day.
Bayern facts & analysis
– Top of the Bundesliga, 58 points.
– Most recently won 1:0 in Frankfurt
– In the second half of the season with 2 defeats from 7 games already as many as in the entire first half
Leverkusen form & balance check
The Leverkusen side once again have a score to settle. Florian Wirtz already announced before the second leg at BVB that he wanted to take revenge for the first leg. Bayer succeeded impressively, and now they want to do the same against Munich. The Werkself was defeated 1:5 in the first leg, the first half (0:5) was an absolute lesson for the record champions. Above all, the Leverkusen defence did not deserve its name on this day, Bayer must continue to find a better balance between the explosive offence and a stable defence.
Wirtz with gala performance
But the Werkself also made a small step forward in this respect, just like Bayern in the last match. In the 3-0 win against Bielefeld, Leverkusen did not concede a goal for the first time in 14 games. Coach Gerardo Seoane was delighted with a commanding three-goal win, the fifth in the last six games.
A goal from Alario and a brace from Diaby secured the win, but the outstanding man on the pitch was once again Florian Wirtz. The 18-year-old created one great chance after another for his teammates and pulled the strings behind his team’s success in impressive fashion.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– 3rd place in the Bundesliga, 44 points
– Last win 3:0 against Bielefeld
– 5 wins from last 6 matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 3 March 2022
Bayern will still have to do without Tolisso, Davies and Goretzka due to injury. Neuer is also likely to miss out again despite his return to team training, with Ulreich standing by. Hernandez is missing due to a yellow suspension. Müller should return after his Covid infection, Musiala is another alternative for the starting eleven.
On the Leverkusen side, the injured Schick and Bellarabi are missing. Aranguiz could start again as a more defensive option in place of Demirbay, and Andrich also returns. Paulinho is an alternative to Adli.
Bayern – Leverkusen direct comparison & stats
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have already played 95 matches against each other, 85 of them in the Bundesliga. The record champions have a clear lead with 58 victories, while Leverkusen have won 19 games. 18 other games ended in draws. The first leg was a clear 5-1 win for the Munich side, who have won all of their last five direct duels with Leverkusen.
– The average number of goals scored in a Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen clash is 4.6.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen is 3.
– Last season Bayern Munich won both matches against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0 at home and 2-1 away). The first leg this season ended 5-1 for Bayern Munich.
– The most common result between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen is 2-1. 10 matches ended like this.
– A look at Bayern Munich: Robert Lewandowski is the top scorer with 28 goals. Patrik Schick scored 20 times for Bayer Leverkusen.
– Thomas Müller has the most assists on goal for Bayern Munich with 17. For Bayer Leverkusen, Florian Wirtz (11) is in front.
