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Match Preview for Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich
Leverkusen have made nice comebacks a behavior over the previous 18 months however discovering a well beyond Bayern Munich and into the Champions League spherical of 16 would prime the lot.
Xabi Alonso’s aspect had been renown for snatching late wins on their option to clinching a primary Bundesliga crown final season, their unwillingness to accept a draw ultimately grinding down Bayern within the title race.
Bayern have had the higher hand this season, although, each domestically and in Europe.
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— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) March 9, 2025
The Bavarians had been dominant 3-0 winners within the first leg final Wednesday on the Allianz Area and can begin as overwhelming favourites to advance on mixture into the final eight.
In addition they maintain an eight-point lead over Leverkusen on the prime of the Bundesliga and appear sure to reclaim supremacy in Germany.
Surprisingly, either side had been overwhelmed on the weekend. Leverkusen went down 2-0 at house to Werder Bremen whereas, much more astonishingly, Bayern misplaced to Bochum.
All of it appeared to be going to plan for Kompany when his much-changed aspect led 2-0 after 28 minutes however the dismissal of midfielder Joao Palhinha simply earlier than half-time modified the complexion of the sport. It was nonetheless an enormous shock, nonetheless, that Bayern crumbled the best way they did as relegation-threatened Bochum hit again to win 3-2.
Staff Information for Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich
Lacking out on the prospect to shut the hole on Bayern on the weekend was a large blow for Leverkusen and maybe spells the top of their Bundesliga title problem. If that wasn’t dangerous sufficient, additionally they misplaced star winger Florian Wirtz for ‘a number of weeks’.
The Germany worldwide was rested on the weekend with tomorrow night time’s European recreation in thoughts.
However he was introduced on at half-time with Xabi Alonso’s aspect trailing 1-0. He lasted simply 14 minutes, although, earlier than having to go off after being on the top of a heavy problem from Mitchell Weiser.
An replace from the Bundesliga champions this morning confirmed the dangerous information.
The assertion learn: “Bayer 04 must handle with out Florian Wirtz. The Germany worldwide suffered a ligament damage in his proper ankle within the house recreation towards Werder Bremen [0-2] on Saturday. That was the prognosis from an MRI scan following the sport.
“The 21-year-old midfielder shall be out of motion for a number of weeks.”
Granit Xhaka and Edmond Tapsoba had been additionally taken off towards Bremen and each might miss out tomorrow.
“I’ve to say that nothing labored at present,” admitted Alonso on Saturday night. “I’m chargeable for that and never making these selections sooner or later once more.
“It was between two huge Champions League video games. We wanted to rotate. Now we have to make use of everybody, however at present wasn’t good.”
Kompany will empathise having additionally made wholesale modifications towards Bochum and watched it backfire.
Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise and Alphonso Davies had been all benched however will return on the BayArena.
Manuel Neuer stays sidelined.
Predicted line-ups for Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Mukiele, Tah, Hermoso, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Adli, Schick
Bayern Munich: Urbig; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiuala, Coman; Kane
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— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 10, 2025
Find out how to watch Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich: TV channel, on-line dwell stream
The sport could be watched within the UK on TNT Sports activities. Kick-off is 8pm.
You may stream the sport on the Discovery+ app.
Stats for Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich
In 11 of the final 13 Bayer Leverkusen house matches within the Champions League, the whole variety of objectives was beneath 3.5Bayer Leverkusen have received their final 4 video games when Patrik Schick has scoredThere have been three or extra objectives scored in every of Bayern’s final 4 video games
Prediction
Leverkusen will go for it, as they at all times do beneath Alonso.
However towards a aspect like Bayern, who’ve a lot tempo on the break, that might be a harmful ploy.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Bayern Munich
