Preview race for bayer leverkusen v bayern munich
Leverkusen has made a great deal of returns in the last 18 months, but finding a way beyond Bayern Munich and in the Champions League of 16 will overcome the lot.
The Xabi Alonso side was known to grab the last wins on their way to achieve a Bundesliga first crown last season, their reluctance to settle for Bayern’s finance in the title race.
Bayern had the upper hand this season, however, both in the domestic and in Europe.
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The Bavarians were dominant 3-0 winners in the first leg last Wednesday at the Allianz Arena and will start as overwhelming favorites to concentrate on the last eight.
They also have an eight -point lead above Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga and seem to be confident that they will regain superiority in Germany.
Paradoxically, both sides were hit on the weekend. Leverkusen went down 2-0 at home to Werder Bremen, while Bayern lost to Bochum.
Everything seemed to plan for Kompany when his very changing side drove 2-0 after 28 minutes, but the dismissal of the medium Joao Palhinha shortly before the half changed the skin of the game. It was still a huge surprise, however, that Bayern collapsed the way they made a bochum relegation threatening to win 3-2.
Group news for Bayer Leverkusen V Bayern Munich
The loss of the opportunity to close the gap in Bayern at the weekend was a huge blow to Leverkusen and maybe writing the end of the Bundesliga title challenge. If this was not bad enough, too Lost Star Winger Florian Wirtz for ‘Several Weeks’.
International Germany is resting on the weekend with tomorrow’s European game.
But it was transferred to the half time with the side of Xabi Alonso that fell 1-0. It lasted just 14 minutes, however, before going away after being at the end of a heavy challenge by Mitchell Weiser.
An update from the Bundesliga champions this morning confirmed the bad news.
The statement read: “Bayer 04 should manage without Florian Wirtz. International Germany suffered a link injury to his right ankle in home game against Werder Bremen (0-2) on Saturday. This was the diagnosis of a MRI scan after the game.
“The 21 -year -old will be out of action for several weeks.”
Granit Xhaka and Edmond Tapsoba were also removed against Bremen and they could lose tomorrow.
“I have to say that nothing worked today,” Alonso admitted on Saturday night. “I am responsible for that and I do not make these decisions again in the future.
“It was between two big games in the Champions League. We need to rotate. We have to use everyone, but today it wasn’t good.”
Kompany will also realize having made wholesale changes against Bochum and watched it back.
Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise and Alphonso Davies were all Beni but will return to Bayarena.
Manuel Neuer remains sidelined.
Projected lines for Bayer Leverkusen V Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Mug, tah, nerve, hincapie. Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo. Adli, schick
Bavaria Munich: Urbig; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies. Kimmich, Goretzka. Olise, Musiuala, Coman. Rattan
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– Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 10 2025
How to watch Bayer Leverkusen V Bayern Munich: TV channel, online live flow
The game can be watched in the UK at TNT Sports. Kick-off is 8pm.
You can convey the game to the Discovery+app.
Statistics for Bayer Leverkusen V Bayern Munich
- In 11 of the last 13 Bayer Leverkusen matches in the Champions League, the total number of goals was under 3.5
- Bayer Leverkusen won their last four games when Patrik Schick noted
- Three or more goals have been scored in each of Bayern’s last four games
Prophecy
Leverkusen will go for it, as they always do under Alonso.
But against a side like Bayern, who are so high for the break, this could be a dangerous blow.
Forecast: Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Bavaria Munich
