Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich: It’s a battle between the top 2 sides as Bayer Leverkusen welcome Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Match Details:
Teams: Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich
Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany
Date: Sunday 17th October, 2021
Time: 07:00 PM IST
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🗓️ Sunday, October 17th
⏰ 9:30 ET | 15:30 CET
🆚 FC Bayern Munich
📍 BayArena, Leverkusen pic.twitter.com/ZofzWjPaWs— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 11, 2021
Preview
Bayer Leverkusen look to continue their stunning form and win their 6th match in succession across competitions when they face defending champions, Bayern at home.
The hosts beat Armenia Bielefeld 4-0 away in their last match and kept the pressure on Bayern in the points table.
Schick led the way with a brace of goals while Diaby and Demirbay scored on either side of the Czech Republican’s twin efforts.
Leverkusen has picked up 16 points from 7 matches and are only behind Bayern on goal difference.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich look to get back to winning ways after their shock 1-2 home loss to Frankfurt last time out.
Goretzka broke the deadlock for the hosts but Hinteregger and Kostic’s strikes inflicted a first defeat of the season on Bayern in the Bundesliga.
However, Bayern remain top of the table with 17 points.
Both sides met in the Bundesliga earlier this year where Bayern won at home 2-0.
Form Guide
Bayer Leverkusen: WWWWW
Bayern Munich: WWWWL
Last Matches of both teams:
Arminia Bielefeld 0-4 Leverkusen
Bayern Munich 1-2 Frankfurt
Patrik Schick finally received his second-place top scorer 🏆 for #EURO2020 🤩 pic.twitter.com/KSHNR1pq3S
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 14, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV, while the broadcast is on Sony Ten 2.
Team News
Tapsoba, Baumgartlinger and Fosu-Mensah have been ruled out of contention due to long term injuries.
Andrich is suspended for this one after he was sent off against Armenia while Bakker remains doubtful.
For the visitors; Ulreich’s knee injury keeps him out while Pavard continues his suspension.
Leverkusen possible 11:
Hradecky, Frimpong, Kossounou, Tah, Hincapie, Aranguiz, Demirbay, Bellarabi, Wirtz, Diaby and Schick
Bayern Munich possible 11:
Neuer, Stanisic, Upamecano, Süle, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Gnabry, Müller, Sané and Lewandowski
Prediction: Leverkusen 1-2 Bayern Munich
A tasty affair on the cards between the 2nd and 1st placed sides in the Bundesliga.
Leverkusen’s start to the season and consistent winning habit has made them firm favourites to challenge for the title.
Whereas, Bayern would be desperate to get back to winning after last time’s loss.
It is a contest between two quality and equally matched sides.
But given Bayern’s superiority in this fixture and the form of the attackers, we see them edging this one.
Players to watch out for: Wirtz, Schick, Sané and Lewandowski.
