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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Preview

Tournament: UEFA Champions League

Date: March 11, 2025

Kick-off Time: 8:00 PM GMT

Venue: BayArena

After facing a heartbreaking defeat in the first leg, Bayer Leverkusen will be eyeing a revenge against Bayern Munich in the reverse fixture at home. The defending champions of Germany were torn to shreds by the Bavarians in the first leg and were handed a 3-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena.

Xabi Alonso’s side will need to bring their A-game to the table if they want to challenge Bayern for a place in the second leg. They have scored just six goals from 23 shots on target in their last five games. Patrik Schick is their top scorer with 22 goals while Florian Wirtz is placed second with 15 strikes and Victor Boniface is ranked third with ten goals. Wirtz leads the charts with 12 assists followed by Alex Grimaldo and Granit Xhaka with ten and seven assists respectively.

Bayern Munich on the other hand are the happier team heading into this fixture. The six time Champions League winners have a solid 3-0 cushion, but will need to refrain from doing anything unwanted. The Bavarians have one foot in the quarter-finals and will hope to build upon their momentum.

They come into this game on the back of a defeat to Bochum and will want to bounce back to winning ways. Vincent Kompany’s men have scored 13 goals from 26 shots on target in their last five outings. With 21 goals, Harry Kane leads the pack for Bayern followed by Jamal Musiala (11) and Michael Olise (8). Olise and Kane also have seven assists each while Joshua Kimmich has six assists to his name.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Team News

The hosts will miss the services of Nordi Mukiele who will serve a suspension having received a red card in the first leg. Jeanuel Belocian has suffered a cruciate ligament injury and is out for the remainder of the season. Martin Terrier is also out due to an Achilles tendon injury. Moreover, Florian Wirtz is also out for this clash.

FC Bayern München Team News

For Bayern, Manuel Neuer will not be between the sticks. The skipper is nursing a calf injury and is expected to miss a few more games. Tarek Buchmann is also out for the remainder of the season having sustained a shoulder injury.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Predicted Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup(3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Hradecky

Defenders: Tapsoba, Tah, Hermoso

Midfielders: Frimpong, Garcia, Xhaka, Grimaldo

Attackers: Wirtz, Schick, Tella

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

Goalkeeper: Urbig

Defenders: Laimer, Upamecano, Min-jae, Davies

Midfielders: Goretzka, Kimmich

Forwards: Olise, Musiala, Coman, Kane

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Head-to-Head Record

In the last five games, Leverkusen have won two, Bayern have won one and the remaining two games have ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München

Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen)

Patrik Schick has enjoyed an exceptional form for Bayer Leverkusen up front. He has been firing on all cylinders and has notched up 22 goals in the process. Schick’s anchor play, positioning and playmaking abilities make him an important asset for Leverkusen. He has netted two with an xG of 1.3 in the last five games.

Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München)

Bayern will look up to their star Jamal Musiala to put in one more exceptional performance in the final third. Musiala’s ability to execute defense breaking passes coupled with his experience and expertise makes him one of the finest players of this generation. He has maintained an xG and xA of 1.4 and 0.6 in his last five outings.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen have a mountain to climb as Bayern Munich have a 0-3 lead going into the second leg. We expect the away side to add a couple of more goals to their tally and win the game on aggregate.

Predicted Score: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1-2 FC Bayern München

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