Top game in Leverkusen: Bayer challenges Bayern to a duel!

Top game in Leverkusen: Bayer challenges Bayern to a duel!

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, an exciting duel between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich is on the program in the Bundesliga. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the Bayarena in Leverkusen. The hosts, Bayer Leverkusen, take second place with 46 points, while Bayern are at the top of the table with 54 points. A victory for Leverkusen could be significant to reduce the distance to Bavaria and to draw it onto points. Bayer Leverkusen recently reached a 0-0 against VfL Wolfsburg and a 2-2 against RB Leipzig, while they were able to win their last home game on February 2, 2025 with 3-1 against TSG Hoffenheim.

Bayern, on the other hand, continued their course by defeating Werder Bremen 3-0 on February 7, 2025. This was the seventh win in a row. At the beginning of the year, they had already convinced with an impressive 5-0 against TSG Hoffenheim and a 3-2 against VfL Wolfsburg. With their last results, Bayern consolidated first place in the league and want to defend it with another victory.

lineup and player in focus

The expected list of Bayer Leverkusen includes: Hradecky - Mukiele, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie - Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo - Wirtz, Tella. Among the players who deserve special attention is the newcomer Michael Olise, who shows strong performances under coach Vincent Kompany. Manuel Neuer will lead the team for Bayern, supported by a listed list: Neuer - Laimer, Kim, Upamecano, ITO - Pavlovic, Kimmich - Olise, Musiala, Coman - Kane. The Youngster Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz will also be at the center of attention.

The upcoming duel is not only an important game for the awarding of the points, but also a historical one. It is the 100th meeting between the two teams. So far, Bayern have won 60 of the 99 games so far, while Leverkusen had 21 wins. In her last meeting in the Allianz Arena, the game ended 2-2, with Leverkusen won the second leg 3-0.

transmission information

The live broadcast of the game will be available to sky , whereby the commentator Wolff Fuss and the expert Lothar Matthäus accompany the audience. A paid subscription is required. For fans looking for a free alternative, Eurosport a live ticker to track all game scenes in real time.

The anticipation for the game is great, and the fan base of both sides is eagerly awaiting the crucial moments of the game, which could be a course in the title fight of the Bundesliga.