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| Bayern München vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen | September 28, 17:30 GMT+1 |
| Bayern München odds | 1.65 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen odds | 4.4 |
| Draw | 4.56 |
| Over\Under | Total 2,5: 1.27/3.15 |
Bayern München’s recent performances under Vincent Kompany have been nothing short of spectacular, with the team netting an impressive 20 goals in just three matches.
At the beginning of September, Bayern played a difficult home match against a well-organized Freiburg, resulting in a 2-0 victory despite the visitors missing a late penalty.
However, it was post the international break when Bayern truly began to intensify their gameplay. They started to press much more intensively and in an organized manner, making it difficult for opponents to progress the ball.
At the same time, Die Bayern started to run their attacks at high speed with a variety of ideas. Vincent Kompany has used different formations in starting, developing, and finishing attacks in all the matches this season, making it extremely difficult for opponents to find the best defensive strategy.
Bayern München’s scheme is a 2-2-6 formation with a heavy emphasis on overloading the central zone in front of the opponent’s penalty area. This is achieved by frequently pushing the false fullbacks forward.
Bayern Munich players excel at quickly combining in half-spaces and stretching the opponent by dribbling on the flanks. Their strong counter-pressing game ensures complete dominance for the team.
It’s important not to overestimate Bayern’s victories at the start of the season. Werder Bremen, Holstein Kiel, and Dinamo Zagreb have shown disorganization in defense and a lack of variety in their attempts to overcome München’s pressing.
More organized opponents can cover the central zone more compactly and vary their attacks. The match against Leverkusen will be Bayern’s second serious test this season after Freiburg.
| Recent Form | WWWWW |
| Key Player to Watch | Harry Kane |
| Team Strengths | Great attacking play |
| Team Weaknesses | Individual errors on defense |
| Key Injuries and Suspensions | Mathys Tel (back injury), Sacha Boey (meniscus injury), Josip Stanišić (knee injury)
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have had a mixed start to the new season. Xabi Alonso’s team conceded five goals in the first two matches but then only one goal in their subsequent games against Hoffenheim and Feyenoord.
In the encounter with Wolfsburg, Alonso’s tactical setup initially suggested a continuation of their improved defense by planning to utilize Robert Andrich in a central midfield role to solidify the midfield.
However, in a last-minute shift, Alonso opted to bench Andrich, instead pairing Aleix García with Granit Xhaka. This change disrupted the midfield balance, leading to insufficient control over the critical midfield area and exposing the defense.
This tactical indecision contributed to several defensive lapses and a costly error from the goalkeeper, which resulted in Leverkusen conceding three goals. Despite these setbacks, Leverkusen’s proficiency in set pieces came to the rescue. Their strategic execution of corner kicks was impeccable, with all four of their goals coming from corners.
| Recent Form | WWWLW |
| Key Player to Watch | Florian Wirtz |
| Team Strengths | Fast attacks |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable play in defensive transitions |
| Key injuries and Suspensions | Exequiel Palacios (meniscus injury) |
Since 1993, Leverkusen has only managed to beat Bayern München at their stadium twice. The last time Bayer secured three points at the Allianz Arena was in 2019, after which they lost twice and drew twice with Die Bayern on their turf.
In the first half of last season, the two teams drew 2-2 at the Allianz Arena, and in the second half, Leverkusen won 3-0.
In both matches, the Alonso-led team demonstrated excellent attacking play, capitalizing on the mistakes of Bayern München’s defenders.
Bet hereFlorian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala are key players for the German national team, and their matchup will be especially interesting to watch.
Wirtz and Musiala will play crucial roles for their clubs in the attacking third, and the outcome of the match will heavily rely on their creativity.
Victor Boniface is another vital player for Leverkusen, as the Nigerian has the ability to exploit the high positions of Bayern’s central defenders and full-backs with his speed. Meanwhile, Harry Kane will look to capitalize on individual mistakes made by Jonathan Tah and his defensive teammates.
It’s hard to predict the tactical approach that the coaches of both teams will take in this match. Vincent Kompany and Xabi Alonso are proactive and creative coaches who can surprise each other with unexpected strategies.
We can’t say for sure if the teams will play defensively out of respect for the opponent or if they will try to capitalize on their strengths.
It’s also possible that the visiting team will opt to play with a low defensive line and rely on quick counterattacks, similar to what happened in the second match between these teams last season.
Another important point is who Xabi Alonso will choose to play in the midfield alongside Granit Xhaka: Robert Andrich or Aleix García? Andrich would provide Leverkusen with more defensive reliability, while Aleix García is an attacking player with excellent dribbling and diverse passing.
Bayern Munich have the capability to effectively press the opponent and win the match. However, it seems that the visitors will be able to vary their attacks more than the hosts’ previous opponents, potentially causing significant problems for Die Bayern.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich has an attacking potential that Bayer 04 Leverkusen is unlikely to contain.
Considering their recent defensive errors, it will be difficult for Xabi Alonso’s team to secure a sensational victory as they may struggle to score more goals than the opponent.
Both teams regularly score goals, and it is extremely rare for any of their opponents to keep them from scoring. Bayern München has scored at least one goal in their last 23 matches, while Leverkusen has failed to score in only one out of their last 35 matches.
Based on this, as well as the current conditions of both teams, we can confidently choose the option that both teams will score in this match.
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