Bundesliga – Bayern Munich – Bayer Leverkusen on Match-day 25
Bayern still on top, as the welcome Bayer to the Allianz Arena – Saturday – 3:30pm GMT. 2022-03-05 15:30:00
BothBayern and Bayer currently share Champion’s League qualification hopes, as they occupy first and third in the Bundesliga, respectively.
League leaders Bayern Munich will seek to win every game, this fixture is no exception
Bayern will be hoping to increase their row, after victories over both Eintracht Frankfurt and Greuther Fürth.
Also, League leaders Bayern keep finding ways to win, having secured 16 victories in their last 20 fixtures is astonishing this season, worthy of Champion’s League qualification. 19 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws; That’s worth the number one spot in the League having won 19 matches, drawn two games, and lost four meetings.
When Bayern host Bayer, they will do so on the back of 10 wins and two defeats on their own ground.
Bayern Munich will want to keep the pressure on their rivals as they sit at the top of the table, a win will take them to 61 points and keep their momentum going forward.
Bayern are missing four players through injury or illness. This will affect Julian Nagelsmann’s selection choices significantly.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga season, has so far seen them gain 44 points, going into this game
Bayer will be keen to retain their winning form, having beaten Arminia Bielefeld 3-0 in their last fixture.
Also, Bayer keep finding ways to win, having secured five victories in their last six fixtures is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. With 44 points, they currently sit third in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 13 wins, 6 losses and 6 draws having won 13 games, drawn six meetings, and lost six matches.
Bayer’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Bayern. In the 12 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won six fixtures, drawn three games, and lost three meetings.
A victory for Bayer Leverkusen would put them on 47 points.
Bayer may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.
Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels Bayern and Bayer have faced each other 64 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Bayern’s favour (41 – 13). Additionally, Bayern have seen victory in thirteen of the previous 20 matches with Bayer. October 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and The Reds took all three points winning 1-5 away.
Performance Report
For Bayern, Robert Lewandowski is a top performing player who has scored
five goals in 24 League matches so far, while Moussa Diaby is one of the top performing players after having scored
seven goals in 24 League games this campaign for Bayer.
Other players of note for Bayern are Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane with three goals and two goals respectively and for Bayer are Lucas Alario and Patrik Schick with three goals and three goals respectively.
