The best two Bundesliga collisions in the 16th round of the Champions League, and Bayern Munich hosted Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night.
Leverkusen was again impressed in 2024/25. Bazer Use after DIE Werkself’s historic campaign.
Foreign Vincent Kompany is currently eight points on Summit after Leverkusen broke through the golden opportunity to close the gap in his recent duel. Bayern embarked on the back of the accent victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart, while the champions lost only one game 2025.
They also enjoyed a huge success in this strength since Xabi Alonso took the reins. The Spaniard did not lose any of his six meetings against records, and his team requested a victory at the Allianz Arena at DFB Pocal last December.
Visitors were automatically qualified for the 16th round after they ended up in the first eight league phase tables, while Bayern picked up in Play-offs by Celtica to advance in knockouts.
Here 90min guide for this all-German affair in Champions League.
Bayern Munich VS Bayer Leverkusen head record to head (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Stuttgart 1-3 Bayern Munich – 28/02/25 |
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-4 Bayer Leverkusen – 01/03/25 |
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Bayern Munich 4-0 Eintracht Frankfurt – 23/02/25 |
Holstein Kiel 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen – 22/02/25 |
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Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic – 18/02/25 |
Bayern Leverkusen 0-0 Bayern Munich – 15/02/25 |
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Bayern Leverkusen 0-0 Bayern Munich – 15/02/25 |
Wolfsburg 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen – 08/02/25 |
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Celtski 1-2 Bayern Munich – 12/02/25 |
Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 (AET) FC KOLN – 05/02/25 |
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United Kingdom |
Discovering+, Discovery+ App, Tnt Sports 2 |
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United States |
Paramount+ |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Joshua Kimmich returned to training in the first leg buildup on Wednesday and recovered from a minor injury to Achilles. The German national team player is expected to return to Kompany’s Start XI immediately, although Leon Goretzka and Joao Palhinha have performed well in Stuttgart.
Aleksandar Pavlovic is again fighting the disease and as a result of this doubt. Tarek Buchmann has recently undergone shoulder surgery and may not be shown again this season.
Harry Kane’s records were managed two weekends against Eintracht Frankfurt two weekends, but he played his overall victory on Friday night.
Bayern predicted a setting against Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, remembered, kim, guerreiro; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Musiala, healthy; Kane
Alonso said that Edmond Tapsoba missed the recent Leverkusen victory over Frankfurt as a precautionary measure, but there is still doubt about the status of a first leg on Wednesday.
The presenter hopes that Tapsoba will return to return, but the Spaniard may have to use Mario Hermoso or Piero Hincapie in his background.
Aleix Garcia should keep his place along with the Xhaka granite, despite Robert Andrich’s availability, while Martin Terrier and Jeanuel Balacion will not play this season due to long -term injuries.
Leverkusen predicted a lineup against Bayern (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong, Garcia, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Tella, Wirtz; Schick.
Many write Bayern Munich after their unconvincing display against the Celtics, but Kompany’s side will take great confidence from their two latest performances against cunning Bundesliga opponents.
This may not be a vintage iteration of Die Roten and Alons’s Leverkusen has had its number since the Spaniard has taken over the duty, but the genera and heritage has been in the competition. Bayern has it abundant, and they will find this first leg on home soil.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
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