The Matchday 22 Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich will take place on February 15 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso's team shared the spoils in a goalless draw away at Wolfsburg in the last round. Notably, Bayer matched the Bundesliga record for the longest unbeaten away streak, which stands at 27 matches (20 wins, 7 draws). However, the team failed to score for the first time in their last 12 league outings. In the standings, the club remains Bayern's closest pursuer, but the gap to the Munich side has widened to eight points.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Bayer's last 7 league games.
- The team has a six-match winning streak at home in this tournament.
- In the last five home Bundesliga encounters, Leverkusen has not conceded more than one goal.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Lukáš Hrádecký – Piero Hincapié, Mario Hermoso, Jonathan Tah – Arthur, Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich, Nordi Mukiele – Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella, Aleix Garcia.
Bayern Munich
The Munich side had no trouble in the last round, thrashing Werder Bremen 3-0 at home. Vincent Kompany's charges secured their seventh consecutive league victory. It's also worth mentioning that the team claimed their ninth emphatic win of the current Bundesliga campaign. Bayern has already scored 65 goals – the most in the tournament. Additionally, the club boasts the best defensive record, with only 19 goals conceded.
- The team has scored at least two goals in five consecutive Bundesliga matches.
- Bayern opened the scoring in 18 matches this season.
- On the road, Bayern has avoided defeat in 9 of their last 10 league matches (7 wins, 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Bayern Munich (4-5-1)
Manuel Neuer – Kim Min-jae, Dayot Upamecano, Sacha Boey, Raphaël Guerreiro – Alexander Pavlovic, Michael Olise, Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich – Harry Kane.
Defender Alphonso Davies and midfielder João Palhinha are injured.
Referee
Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Matches – 10 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 30%.
Match Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich
No one expects a dull game from this matchup. This rivalry has always been intense, but it has now reached a new level. It was Leverkusen who ended Munich's dominance last season, and now Bayer has perhaps the last chance to prevent Bayern from claiming the title, so sitting back in defense makes no sense for the hosts.
Xabi Alonso's side shows excellent attacking play at home: the club has scored at least two goals in 16 of their last 18 Bundesliga matches. However, Leverkusen's defense isn't as reliable as before. Bayer has kept only four clean sheets in the current league campaign, and at home, the team has conceded in 11 of their last 13 matches in this tournament.
Bayern is the only team to have scored in every Bundesliga 2024/25 game. Despite having the best defensive record, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 21 away league matches. The club regularly concedes in Leverkusen, but Bayern also finds paths to the opponent's goal quite easily. As a result, both teams have scored in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings at Bayer's home in the Bundesliga.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
