The Bundesliga’s two unbeaten teams will face off in an exciting clash on Friday as Bayern Munich play host to Bayer Leverkusen at the iconic Allianz Arena.
Both teams have won all three of their opening games in the German top flight, with Leverkusen currently sitting at the top of the table due to their superior goal difference.
Bayern Munich enters this match with high hopes, aiming to win their 12th consecutive Bundesliga title and 34th in their history.
After a dramatic finish to the previous season, where they secured the league title on the final day, Bayern started the new campaign with a convincing 4-0 victory over Werder Bremen.
They followed it up with another win against Augsburg, thanks to a brace from Harry Kane. In their last match before the international break, Bayern came from behind to defeat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1.
Bayer Leverkusen, under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso, had an impressive start to the season as well. After finishing sixth in the previous campaign, Leverkusen started their new Bundesliga journey with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig.
They continued their winning streak with a comfortable 3-0 win against Borussia Monchengladbach, followed by a dominant 5-1 thrashing of Darmstadt.
In terms of team news, Bayern Munich will be without their captain and goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, who is still sidelined due to injury.
Raphael Guerreiro and Jamal Musiala are also unavailable. Sven Ulreich will continue to deputize in goal, while Harry Kane is expected to lead the line after his impressive start to the season.
Leverkusen will miss forward Patrik Schick and defender Piero Hincapie, but winger Amine Adli returns from suspension.
Predicted Lineups:
Bayern Munich:
- Ulreich
- Mazraoui
- Kim
- De Ligt
- Davies
- Kimmich
- Goretzka
- Sane
- Muller
- Coman
- Kane
Bayer Leverkusen:
- Hradecky
- Kossounou
- Tah
- Tapsoba
- Frimpong
- Palacios
- Xhaka
- Grimaldo
- Hofmann
- Boniface
- Wirtz
In terms of our prediction for the match, we expect a thrilling encounter between these two strong teams. Leverkusen has shown great attacking quality, which can trouble the defending champions. However, Bayern Munich’s experience and firepower should give them the edge in this contest. Our prediction is a close 3-2 victory for Bayern Munich.
