Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich
At this point, it feels inevitable that Bayern Munich will win another Bundesliga title. Vincent Kompany’s side has 66 points after 25 matchdays, giving them an 11-point cushion over the rest of the chasing pack. They are undefeated in their last five league games since their surprising 2-2 draw against Hamburg last February.
Overall, they’re eyeing a potential treble, as Die Bayern are also deep into the Champions League and DFB-Pokal. And following their 6-1 beatdown of Atalanta yesterday, Bayern Munich head into the BayArena on Saturday with high confidence when they face Bayer Leverkusen, who are coming off a 1-1 draw against Arsenal.
Bayer Leverkusen are five notches below Bayern Munich in the German top-flight standings with 44 points. Kasper Hjulmand’s men need every point they can get to secure a European football spot next term, with RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, and Borussia Dortmund above them.
Talking Points
Andrich is crucial for Bayer Leverkusen
As Bayer Leverkusen are dealing with injuries in the rearguard, head coach Kasper Hjulmand has had Robert Andrich – a natural midfielder – forming a back three with Jarell Quansah and Edmond Tapsoba, and the skipper showed his versatility during last night’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Champions League Round of 16.
Andrich picked up a yellow card just in the third minute after a foul, and Hjulmand thought about subbing him out of the match to protect him. It’s a good thing that he didn’t, as the 31-year-old opened the scoring for Die Werkself.
After a save from David Raya, Alejandro Grimaldo whipped a perfect cross to the back post, where Andrich headed the ball home to put Bayer Leverkusen up by one early in the second half. Unfortunately for them, their former forward, Kai Havertz, scored a late penalty to equalise after Malik Tillman brought down Noni Madueke inside the penalty box.
Before the match, many thought that the Gunners would have their way against Die Werkself, but Andrich had other plans. Besides scoring the opening goal, Andrich made two interceptions, three clearances, and completed 37 of his 40 passes. They’ll need a similar performance from him when Bayern Munich visit town this weekend.
Bayern Munich are relentless in the final third
Bayer Leverkusen’s makeshift backline is likely in for a long night, as Bayern Munich have hit a new gear in the final third, scoring a whopping 18 goals during their five-game winning streak in the Bundesliga. And despite resting Harry Kane against Atalanta, they still managed to score six goals, as Josip Stanisic, Michael Olise (brace), Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson, and Jamal Musiala were on the scoresheet.
Kane, the Bundesliga Golden Boot front-runner with 30 goals, has missed the last two games due to a calf injury, and Jackson has played well in his place. The Englishman is upgraded to questionable against Bayer Leverkusen.
History
Bayern Munich whacked Bayer Leverkusen in the reverse fixture at the Allianz Arena last November (3-0), through goals from Serge Gnabry and Nicolas Jackson and an own goal from Loic Bade, all in the first half. These two teams will clash in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals next month.
Die Bayern are unbeaten against Die Werkself in their last four meetings across all competitions (W3, D1). Their last loss was in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals in December 2024, as Nathan Tella gave Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win. Bayern Munich were reduced to 10 men early in the first half after Manuel Neuer received a straight red card.
Their recent forms in the Bundesliga couldn’t be more different. As noted, Bayern Munich are on a five-game winning streak, while Bayer Leverkusen have only won twice in the same stretch (D2, L1).
Betting Tip
The Bundesliga 2026 odds favour Bayern Munich making light work of Bayer Leverkusen on the road this Saturday. Die Bayern are 1.56 favourites to take three points, while Die Werkself are 4.41 underdogs, and a draw is at 4.24 in the 1X2 market.
Expect new Bundesliga 2026 highlights at the BayArena this weekend, with the visitors accounting for most of them. Besides rooting for Bayern Munich to win, SBOTOP punters may also consider adding Over 3.25 at 1.78, Over 3.50 at 2.01, Over 3.75 at 2.23, and even Total Goal 4-6 at 2.26 to the parlay. A Correct Score of 3-0 in favour of Bayern Munich – the result of their reverse league fixture – will yield a tidy payout of 15.00. Meanwhile, any other Correct Score that gives the hosts a point offers at least 9.20 your bet.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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