Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Match Preview
Reigning German champions Bayer Leverkusen will have the feeling that the victory is crucial when they organize leaders Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Bayern is clear eight points with a superiority of 24 goals above the side of Xabi Alonso, so a positive result would bring those roots in an still imperious -looking position for the last 12 league matches of the campaign.
In his first management job, Alonso still has to lose from Bayern and has won three of his five meetings with the 33 times German title winners.
“It’s always a special match against Bayern,” said the Spaniard. “They are the best opponents in the Bundesliga and they come here with the better starting position.”
Visiting manager Vincent Kompany rated the tactics of Leverkusen as he discussed his ambition to make his side only the second team to beat them since the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
“Leverkusen has shown that they can go for a complete press when they need, but can also defend deeper,” the Belgian noted.
“We are in a spell where we don’t have to think too much about the opposition. We know that they can defend deeply, but can also print high.
“We must be prepared for both. We have often pressed high, which has worked well. But when someone comes through, we can also defend deeply.
“We are prepared for both. We want to have the ball and score goals, regardless of the phase of the game. “
Leverkusen vs Bayern Team News
Defender or midfielder Jeanuel Belocian is out for Leverkusen with a knee injury, just like attacker Martin Terrier with an Achilles problem.
Left-Back of Center-back Mario Hermoso will also miss. “He has stomach problems and could not train, which is why he will unfortunately not be in the team tomorrow,” explains Alonso.
Wideman Alphonso Davies is absent for Bayern because of a hamstring injury, while goalkeeper Daniel Peretz still suffers from a kidney container that performed the 24-year-old almost a month ago.
“The injured players are not far from returning to training,” said Kompany, who is without midfielder Joao Palhinha due to illness.
Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich expected line-ups
Leverkusen Start XI: Háradecky, Mukiele Tapsoba, Tapsoba, Tapsoba, Rimpoting, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimdo, Wirtz, Boniface, Boniface, Boniface
Bayern Start XI: Neuer, Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Musiala, Coman, Kane
How to watch Leverkusen vs Bayern: Live Stream, TV Channel
The kick-off is at 5:30 pm on Saturday, with live reporting on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Football Youtubecommingcing at 5:20 pm.
