Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 15.02.2025

• Date and Time: February 15, 2025, 17:30 GMT+1
• Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Preview and Team News

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Team News

Leverkusen’s goaless draw against Wolfsburg in the last round increased the gap with leaders Bayern to eight points. The winners of the previous Bundesliga edition are now second and repeating back-to-back success looks unlikely.

Xabi Alonso’s team managed to finishing in the top 8 in the Champions League and seemingly it should have given them an advantage. However, against Wolfsburg they lacked aggressiveness and their usual speed, which we were used to in the previous season.

In a very principal match to Bayern, Leverkusen will be present with a fully prepared squad. Jeanuël Belocian and Martin Terrier are the only absentees. The latter is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen predicted lineup vs FC Bayern München (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Hincapie, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Tella; Boniface. 

FC Bayern München Team News

After an empathic victory over Werder Bremen (3-0), Bayern took on Celtic in the round of 32 in the Champions League. Vincent Kompany’s men were considered favourites and eventually went on to win the tough game (1-2).

This gives them a significant edge ahead of the match at Allianz Stadium. Despite criticism that Bayern are getting for their gameplay, Kompany’s team are in first place and close to clinching the trophy after dropping it in 2023/24 season.

Gradually, Bayern’s injured footballers have returned to the squad. Currently, only Alphonso Davies is sidelined due to a thigh problem. João Palhinha had an illness and is questionable to feature. 

FC Bayern München predicted lineup vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Guerreiro, Boey, Upamecano, Kim; Kimmich, Goretzka; Coman, Musiala, Olise; Kane. 

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Prediction 

• Pick: Leverkusen or Draw
• Odds: 1.71 (22Bet)
• Score prediction: Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München

Leverkusen had almost a week for the rest, while Bayern had a fixture midweek. While it was not a difficult victory, they still spent a lot of energy and the trip to Scotland will certainly affect the visitors’ performance.

In recent years, Leverkusen have improved H2H stats against Bayern notably. To illustrate, in the past five outings, the hosts won three times and drew twice only. Xabi Alonso seems to have found a key for their rivals.

The loss in this clash will be devastating for the hosts, and we think they will be motivated to get at least a draw. Our first pick in the match would be Leverkusen or draw. 

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Bayern München Prediction, Betting Tip

• Pick: Both Teams to Score
• Odds: 1.50 (22Bet)

This a meeting between the sides who have scored the most goals in the Bundesliga (Bayern 65 vs Leverkusen 49). They are always focused on the attack and we don’t expect either of them to be able to keep a clean sheet.

Bayern have conceded in the last three away games, while Leverkusen have done so in the previous two home matches. The teams know each other well, but given the quality of their footballers, we expect an exchange of goals.

At BayArena, Leverkusen can score at any time. Bayern will also grab the possession and create their chances. Our second pick here would be both teams to score. 

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