The best two teams in the Bundesliga will clash early in the season, as Bayern Munich will host Bayer Leverkusen in an exciting matchup this weekend. The Bavarians couldn’t beat the Black and Reds last season, but this will be Vincent Kompany’s first test against them, so it will be interesting to see what happens.
The Munich side has a perfect run in the new Bundesliga 24-25 season, winning all four games. On the contrary, Bayer 04 has already lost the home game to Leipzig, being an unbeatable team last season.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | German Bundesliga season 2024-25, Matchday 5 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany |
| 🗓️ Date: | 28 September 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 4:30 p.m. GMT on Saturday |
According to the best soccer bookmakers, Bayern are the home favorites at 1.70 (7/10). A draw is offered at 4.50 (7/2), while Leverkusen are the away underdogs at 4.50 (7/2) to beat the Bavarians at Allianz Arena.
This matchup has been close in the last few years but going slightly into the Bavarian’s way, as in the last 12 head-to-head games, Bayern won six, drew twice, and Leverkusen won four. Xabi Alonso has yet to lose to Bayern after three encounters so far.
Bayern Munich are currently sitting in first place in the Bundesliga standings with the full 12 points. They have won every game this season so far, including a big 9-2 home win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. The Bavarians have a tough incoming run of fixtures, as they will face Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Barcelona in their next five games.
The Bavarians are coming off a 5-0 away win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. Michael Olise kept his outstanding form with two goals, while Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, and Serge Gnabry scored a goal each. Bayern has scored 29 goals in six games this season so far, and they have been the best-attacking team in the top five leagues.
Bayern Munich are still missing Sacha Boey, Hiroki Ito, and Josip Stanisic, while Manuel Neuer is doubtful for this game.
Bayer Leverkusen are currently sitting in second place in the Bundesliga standings with nine points. Leverkusen’s only loss this season came to RB Leipzig, but the defending champions are doing well so far. The Black and Reds are also in the top four in the Champions League after the first round.
Leverkusen are coming off a thrilling 4-3 home win over Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. The superb Victor Boniface scored the winner in the 93rd minute for B04, which will give them a huge boost before this matchup. The Bundesliga betting odds have Leverkusen as the second favorites to win the title, and they can definitely achieve that, but they will need to improve their defense that conceded nine goals in only four games.
Bayer Leverkusen are coming into this match with a full squad and no injury concerns.
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Leverkusen have the offense to keep up with the Bavarians in this matchup, and they have proven that in their last encounters. Bayer 04 handed Munich two defeats and a draw in their last three head-to-head games. Xabi Alonso knows how to deal with Bayern well, and Leverkusen are a very good away team, so they can keep the game close even if they lose.
Our 24/25 Bundesliga predictions have Bayern Munich to win the league, but the odds on Leverkusen in this game have more value. The Black and Reds are more healthy as well, especially if Manuel Neuer misses the game.
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Bayern Munich have limited their opponents in their first six games to only eight corners, including five matches in which they didn’t concede more than two corners. The Bavarians are quite good defensively at home, and they will be careful not to go all-out attack on the dangerous Bayer team. Leverkusen have gone under the total in their last two games as well, so this could definitely be a matchup with a low number of shots and corners.
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Florian Wirtz is tied for second on the Bundesliga 24/25 top goalscorers list with four goals and one assist. The German forward is on fire, and he has played every single minute of the Bundesliga season. Wirtz scored two goals as well in the Champions League, so he has either scored or assisted in all the games that he has started so far. Florian is also the one on penalty duty, so that boosts his chances even more to score in this game.
This is the most anticipated matchup in the Bundesliga this season, and we will go with Leverkusen to perform well and keep it a close game. Make sure you use our 2024 Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen betting predictions and bet them at the legal bookies in Germany to have more fun watching the game.
