Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga 2022-23 at the Allianz Arena on October 1, 2022. The match will start at 12:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga title in the last 10 seasons in a row. Overall, the Bavarians have won 32 titles in the German top flight. However, they have failed to continue their form this season and are currently in fifth place on the Bundesliga 2022-23 points table with 12 points, five behind the leaders. Bayern are unbeaten in the last six matches in all competitions against Leverkusen.
On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen have had a torrid time at the start of this Bundesliga campaign and are currently above the relegation zone on goal difference. They have won only one in seven games and have drawn the last two in the league. Leverkusen have scored the first goal in five of their last six matches in all competitions, however, they have failed to hold onto the lead and convert it into victories.
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: Bayern Munich: 1.33, Bayer Leverkusen: 7.30, Draw: 6.10
Betway odds: Bayern Munich: 1.35, Bayer Leverkusen: 7.00, Draw: 6.00
10CRIC odds: Bayern Munich: 1.35, Bayer Leverkusen: 7.07, Draw: 6.02
Bet365 odds: Bayern Munich: 1.33, Bayer Leverkusen: 7.00, Draw: 6.00
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head
Since 2010, Bayern Munich have gone up against Bayer Leverkusen on 27 occasions. The record Bundesliga champions have won 16, while Leverkusen have won five. Six matches have ended all square.
Bayern have smashed 56 goals, compared to Leverkusen’s 29 goals in this fixture in the abovementioned period. Bayern earned four of the six available points against Leverkusen after a 5-1 win at the BayArena was followed by a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena.
Bayer Leverkusen are without a clean sheet against Bayern Munich in the last 12 matches. Leverkusen’s last win against the Bavarians was in 2019 at the BayArena.
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 2022-23 squads
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer (captain and goalkeeper), Sven Ulreich (goalkeeper), Benjamin Pavard, Noussair Mazraoui, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Marcel Sabitzer, Josip Stanisic, Ryan Gravenberch, Paul Wanner, Serge Gnabry, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Mathys Tel, Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller.
Bayer Leverkusen: Lukas Hradecky (captain and goalkeeper), Niklas Lomb (goalkeeper), Mitchel Bakker, Daley Sinkgraven, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Charles Aranguiz, Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Piero Hincapie, Robert Andrich, Kerem Demirbay, Jeremie Frimpong, Zidan Sertdemir, Nadiem Amiri, Adam Hlozek, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Moussa Diaby, Patrik Schick, Sardar Azmoun.
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen probable starting lineups
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer (captain and goalkeeper); Noussair Mazraoui, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, Marcel Sabitzer; Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane; Thomas Muller.
Bayer Leverkusen: Lukas Hradecky (captain and goalkeeper); Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Piero Hincapie; Robert Andrich, Kerem Demirbay; Jeremie Frimpong, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Moussa Diaby; Patrik Schick.
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Lukas Hradecky (goalkeeper); Noussair Mazraoui, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, Kerem Demirbay; Jeremie Frimpong, Jamal Musiala (captain), Moussa Diaby; Thomas Muller.
Bayern Munich top picks and players to watch vs Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 2022-23
Joshua Kimmich: The 27-year-old German midfielder is having one of his most productive seasons at the offensive end of the pitch. Kimmich has scored twice and made two assists in seven Bundesliga matches this season. With 2.0 interceptions and 2.4 tackles per game in the competition, Kimmich is also highly effective defensively. He has also assisted two goals for Bayern Munich in the UCL 2022-23 campaign.
Jamal Musiala: The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is currently Bayern’s top goal-scorer in the Bundesliga 2022-23 season with four goals. Musiala has also scored in the DFB Pokal this season. The German midfielder’s positioning inside the opposition box and clinical finishing abilities will cause a threat to the Leverkusen defence.
Bayer Leverkusen top picks and players to watch vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga 2022-23
Kerem Demirbay: Bayer Leverkusen’s defensive midfielder has been in good goal-scoring form at the start of the current Bundesliga campaign. Demirbay has netted thrice and earned a couple of points for his team in the process. He is the chief playmaker in the side, averaging 51.4 touches and 1.0 key passes per game in the competition.
Jeremie Frimpong: The Dutch U21 winger scored two goals in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 win over FSV Mainz in the Bundesliga this season. He also assisted both goals in the club’s 2-0 success over Atletico Madrid in the ongoing UEFA Champions League campaign. Frimpong recorded seven goal-contributions in the Bundesliga 2021-22 season.
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga 2022-23 prediction
Although Bayern Munich have seen a dip in form in the Bundesliga this season, the Bavarians boast of multiple X-factor players in their lineup. Bayern also have a healthy record against Leverkusen in this competition and home advantage in the upcoming match makes them the favourites to win.
Bayer Leverkusen have not gained all three points against Bayern Munich in the last six matches against the record Bundesliga champions. They have also stumbled in the league early on in the season and are highly unlikely to beat the Bavarians at the Allianz Arena.