The 2023/24 Bundesliga season has so far been surprising for many Kenyan sports fans. For the first time in many years, it appears there’ll be a new name on the league trophy after matchday 34, and that name could be Bayer Leverkusen. But will the ever-championing Bayern Munich side allow that to happen? The upcoming Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich fixture on matchday 21 could decide that. The Black and Reds go up against The Bavarians at home on Saturday, 10th February. If you want to bet on the fixture, you can follow our Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich match betting tips for Kenya sports fans on this page. Read on to find out our football predictions based on detailed research and analysis.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Match Details
General
Details
- Date: 10/02/2024
- Time: 20:30h
- Stadium: BayArena
- Where to watch: StarTimes, Azam TV, Canal+, Bundesliga Plus
- Ticket info: 1,300 Ksh to 3,900 Ksh
Leverkusen Lineup
(Predicted)
- Hradecky, Lukas
- Stanisic, Josip
- Hincapie, Piero
- Andrich, Robert
- Frimpong, Jeremie
- Xhaka, Granit
- Amiri, Nadiem
- Grimaldo, Alex
- Wirtz, Florian
- Hofmann, Jonas
- Schick, Patrik
Munich Lineup
(Predicted)
- Neuer, Manuel
- Mazraoui, Noussair
- De Ligt, Matthijs
- Dier, Eric
- Davies, Alphonso
- Coman, Kingsley
- Musiala, Jamal
- Guerreiro, Raphael
- Muller, Thomas
- Goretzka, Leon
- Sane, Leroy
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Recent Results & Performances
Going into matchday 21, Bayer Leverkusen currently tops the Bundesliga table with 52 points after 20 matches. The Blacks and Reds have won 16 of their fixtures this season, drew four, and lost zero. With just 14 games to go, Leverkusen have recorded a massive improvement from their performance last year, considering they lost 12 matches in 2022/23.
For Bayern Munich, the team has also impressed fans this season, but they’re not unbeaten. Many football predictions for Kenyan bettors will easily pick The Bavarians to win against any opponent in the Bundesliga. However, the team sometimes falls short on the pitch. After 20 games, Bayern Munich has won 16, drew two, and lost two. Hence, both teams under view have won the same number of fixtures in the league this season. It’s one reason the Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich fixture is shaping up to be interesting, as the winner gets the upper hand.
Looking at recent performances, Bayer Leverkusen has been the better side. The team records an 87% form from their last five matches, with four wins and one draw. As stated already, they’re unbeaten. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich’s form is at 80%, with four wins and one loss. So, while The Blacks and Reds have the better record, things are again close.
Bayer Leverkusen’s four wins were against Darmstadt, Leipzig, Augsburg, and Venezia, while the draw came against M’gladbach. In these fixtures, the side scored a whopping 10 goals, conceding only four. Notably, the draw against M’gladbach was 0-0.
All of Bayern Munich’s last five matches have been in the Bundesliga. The team won against M’gladbach, Augsburg, Union Berlin, and Hoffenheim. In a result that came as a shock to bettors in Kenya and all over the world, the Bavarians lost 1-0 to Bremen. Interestingly, Bayern Munich has also scored 10 goals in their previous five fixtures and conceded four.
Head-to-Head Historical Analysis
As a sports fan, it’s unlikely to expect Bayer Leverkusen to have a better H2H record against Bayern Munich. Indeed, the Bavarian side has been by far dominant, with 44 wins out of the 69 times both teams have met on the pitch. The Blacks and Reds have won on 14 occasions, and there have been 11 draws.
However, for our Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich betting tips for Kenyan sports fans, we focused more on the most recent fixtures. In that aspect, things appear to be a bit tight, although Bayern still has the upper hand. Leverkusen have only won one out of their last four games against the Bavarians, drawing and losing twice, respectively.
Notably, their last game — the first leg of the 2023/23 season — ended in a 2-2 draw. It’s one of the two ties Bayer Leverkusen have recorded this football year. In the game before that, in March 2024, Leverkusen emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Considering how balanced recent H2H records are, many football fans in Kenya and globally are confident the Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich fixture will be an interesting duel.
Key Factors Influencing the Match
Check out the top factors that can determine the outcome of the upcoming Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich game below:
Table position
Bayer Leverkusen sits in first position with 52 points, while Bayern Munich is second with 50 points. The match can only end in a home win, draw, or away win. Any of the first two will favor The Blacks and Reds, as they’ll get three points or one point and remain top of the table. On the other hand, The Bavarians must win if they want to regain their place as potential champions.
Leverkusen has never won the Bundesliga since they first got promotion in 1979. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich has been the most successful team in the history of the league, with 32 championships. Particularly, the side has lifted the cup in the last five seasons. So, for the Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich fixture, the home side will be looking to change the narrative while maintaining their unbeaten form. The players surely recognize that losing against Bayern can eliminate their chances of lifting the trophy after matchday 34.
Goal records
So far this season, Leverkusen has shown as much quality in front of goal as Bayern. Both teams are the only sides in the Bundesliga to find the net 50+ times. While The Blacks and Reds have scored 52 goals, The Bavarians have 59. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen have conceded 14 goals, which is five less than the 19 Bayern Munich has let in. Thus, there’s only a two-point goal difference between both teams, with Leverkusen having 38 and Bayern 30.
The above reflects that players of both teams have the quality to find the net when the Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich game kicks off. But the interesting part is that The Blacks and Reds have more variance in their squad compared to The Bavarians. Harry Kane has scored around 35% of Bayern’s goals, and he currently tops the goal-scoring chart.
In contrast, Leverkusen’s best goal scorer this season, Victor Boniface, only has 10 goals. Other players have contributed to 42 goals. So, if Leverkusen can limit Harry Kane during the match, they may be able to prevent Bayern from scoring. Meanwhile, even in the absence of Victor Boniface, The Blacks and Reds can still score.
Home advantage
When Bayer Leverkusen met Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena earlier this season, the result was a 2-2 draw. Clearly, the Bavarians failed to capitalize on the home advantage. For Leverkusen, it’s different, as the team performs way better at the BayArena than in other stadiums. With hundreds of fans behind them, football predictions highlight that the Blacks and Reds will have significant morale to go for the win.
Betting Tips
Here are our Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich match betting tips for Kenyan sports fans:
Betting Odds
Now, let’s highlight the stand of bookmakers in Kenya for the Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich game. We checked the top betting sites, and these are the average odds for the 1×2 market:
Bayer Leverkusen to Win: 2.59 | Draw: 3.79 | Bayern Munich to Win: 2.50
The bookies give Bayern a bit of an upper hand, but things are still balanced. Notably, the difference between each team winning and a draw outcome is quite substantial. Hence, our first football prediction of any team to win carries significant weight.
Final Thoughts on the Match
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