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Bundesliga – Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.

Bayer Leverkusen hope to close the gap on 1. Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, when they face off in their 25th match of the season on Saturday.

Ranked 1st in the 1. Bundesliga table, Bayern Munich have collected 58 points from 24 games and sit 14 points ahead of their 3rd-placed opponents.

The Bavarians arrive at their next 1. Bundesliga match, averaging a fabulous 3 goals per game in their last 10 matches in which, they scored a delicious total of 30, while also conceding 11 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.1 per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring 4 times.

Bayer Leverkusen head into their next 1. Bundesliga match, averaging a remarkable 2.8 goals per game in their last 10 matches, as they hit the target a striking 28 times, while also conceding 20 goals. That amounts to an average of 2 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring 1 time.

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Stats and facts for Bayern vs Leverkusen in 1. Bundesliga.

  • Bayern Munich have scored in 47 of the last 49 home matches
  • Bayern Munich have won 13 of the last 15 home matches
  • Bayern Munich have not lost 13 of the last 15 matches
  • In 5 of the last 6 matches Bayern Munich played, both teams scored
  • In 12 of the last 14 matches Bayer Leverkusen played, both teams scored
  • Bayer Leverkusen have conceded in the last 10 away matches in a row
  • Bayer Leverkusen have not lost 6 of the last 7 matches
  • Bayern Munich have scored in the last 22 home matches in a row versus Bayer Leverkusen
  • Bayern Munich have not lost 20 of the last 22 home matches versus Bayer Leverkusen
  • In 8 of the last 9 matches Bayern Munich versus Bayer Leverkusen played, both teams scored
  • In 8 of the last 9 Bayern Munich matches versus Bayer Leverkusen the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Bayern Munich have won 9 of the last 11 home matches versus Bayer Leverkusen

Current form — Bayern vs Leverkusen

Bavarians to pick up the pieces

Bayern Munich look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them gaining 7 points. They started off drawing 1-1 with Salzburg, before downing first Greuther Fuerth by 4-1, then Eintracht in a 1-0 win.

Visitors aim to build on recent success

Bayer Leverkusen are a bit back and forth at the moment, but at least mostly forth, as they beat VfB Stuttgart by 4-2. Following that up proved too difficult as they lost 3-2 against Mainz 05, before claiming 3 points in a 3-0 win against Arminia Bielefeld.

How do the bookies view it?

On paper, Bayern Munich are the clear favorites and look the value pick here at odds of 1.40, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The away win currently settles at 6.75, should the visitors manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 5.75.

Bayern vs Leverkusen – Fixture History

The last match between these sides was a 1. Bundesliga match back on 17 October 2021 and saw Bayern Munich claim a 5-1 victory.

Over 3.5 goals happened 6 times in the last 10 encounters between these two rivals. Bayern Munich managed an average of 2.4 goals, while Bayer Leverkusen averaged 1.2 goals. Both teams to score was a winning bet 8 times in this run of matches.

Current table in the 1. Bundesliga

Man of the Moment

Ahead of their latest Bundesliga match, both Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

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