Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Bundesliga, February 15, 2025

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Preview

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: Saturday, February 15
• Kick-off Time: 5:30 pm GMT
• Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany

Bayer Leverkusen will welcome Bayern Munich for arguably the biggest fixture in German football currently. The upcoming contest can very well go on to decide the destination of the German league crown at the end of the season. The visitors are at the summit with 54 points from 21 matches while Leverkusen is a spot behind owing to 46 points in the bag. The Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich fixture has grown in prominence and importance in recent seasons and the fans are in for another fascinating encounter.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of Bayer Leverkusen. The defending champions have managed four victories, and two draws in the last six matches. Xabi Alonso and his men were always going to find it difficult to replicate the success of last season but the club must be credited with the desire to not give up the crown easily. The players will be aware that a victory over Bayern will reduce the gap to just five points which will further lead to a chaotic end to the season. Leverkusen has scored 2.3 goals per game and conceded 1.3 goals in the German league this term.

Bayern Munich has been on a roll this season. In the last six matches, the Bavarians have collected five victories and a defeat. The German champions recorded an invaluable away victory over Celtic in the first-leg of the playoffs during the mid-week round of fixtures in the UEFA Champions League. Vincent Kompany has been successful in leading his team to reclaim its lost throne at the top of German football. Complacency can be the only enemy of Bayern during the remainder of the season. Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga in various metrics like the most goals scored per 90 (3.1), least goals conceded per 90 (0.9), and the most clean sheets (10) among others.

Bayer Leverkusen Team News

January signing, Mario Hermoso has fallen victim to an illness and will not be available for the contest. Jeanuel Belocian and Martin Terrier will join the Spaniard on the list of absentees for Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern Munich Team News

Several Bayern Munich players are operating at top form and this will give Vincent Kompany plenty of headaches when it comes to selecting his optimal playing XI. Alphonso Davies, Daniel Peretz, and Joao Palhinha will not travel with the rest of the squad to Leverkusen owing to respective fitness woes.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Predicted Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Hradecky

Defenders: Tella, Tah, Hincapie

Midfielders: Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo

Forwards: Tella, Wirtz, Boniface

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Neuer

Defenders: Boey, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro

Midfielders: Kimmich, Pavlovic, Musiala

Forwards: Olise, Coman, Kane

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich H2H Record

Overall, in the last five matches between the two sides, Bayer Leverkusen has won three matches and the remaining two have ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Florian Wirtz has been an outstanding performer for Bayer Leverkusen this season. The youngster has benefitted massively under the guidance of Xabi Alonso. The coach has entrusted Wirtz to play closer to the goal which is backed up by his statistics. The German prodigy has 15 goals and 11 assists already this season. The 21-year-old is one of the most attractive players in the European market. Florian Wirtz’s performances this season have ensured that there will be a tight race for his signature next season. He has registered 1.7 xGA in his last five matches.

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

If there were any who wondered whether Harry Kane’s tremendous form at Bayern Munich was just limited to his debut campaign, they could not be further from the truth. The English captain has an astounding 29 goals this season, 21 out of which have come in the league, placing him comfortably at the top of the goalscoring charts. Harry Kane will be determined to finally lift his first trophy this campaign and his display against Leverkusen will be crucial for that. Harry Kane has 4.8 xG in his last five outings.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen has surprisingly been the superior side in recent meetings with Bayern and will also bank on the home support on Saturday. That said, the league leaders will be determined to not leave the stadium with an empty bag,

Predicted Score: Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Bayern Munich

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