Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

Winners of the last two Bundesliga seasons face-off!

The Allianz Arena in the German capital city of Munich gears up to host Matchweek 9 of the Bundesliga, where the home team Bayern Munich are set to lock horns against Bayer Leverkusen.

The defending champions are marching forward to retain their top German honours. They have won every single game so far and are at the summit of the Bundesliga table. Former Burnley and current Bayern gaffer Vincent Kompany signed a long-term deal recently with the Bavarians until 2029.

After a shaky start to the campaign, Leverkusen are back in the title race and a win in the next game could take them to the second spot. They are placed fifth with 17 points. After Erik ten Hag’s departure, former Denmark national team and Mainz gaffer Kasper Hjulmand took over the reins as the head coach.

Let’s continue making history! ❤️🤍𝟭𝟰/𝟭𝟰 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗔 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥! pic.twitter.com/vLSNnlcnrD

— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) October 29, 2025

Kick-off:

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Stadium: Allianz Arena
• Date: Saturday, November 1
• Kick-off Time: 11:00 p.m. IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)

In his debut season with the Bavarians, he helped them to win the Bundesliga. So far this term, he has played all 8 games and scored 4 goals and registered 3 assists.

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

The Valencia-born Spanish winger has played for teams like Benfica and Barcelona reserves before joining Leverkusen in 2023. In his maiden season at the German top flight, he won the historic Bundesliga title and has been instrumental for Leverkusen so far. He has scored 4 goals in 8 matches in the Bundesliga 2025-26.

Match Facts

• Bayern are the defending Bundesliga champions
• Leverkusen are coming after a 3-0 win over Freiburg.
• Munich won their last game 1-0 against Koln

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting Tips and Odds

• Munich to win the match – 2/1 with bet365
• Harry Kane to score first – 17/2 with bet365
• Bayern Munich 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen -10/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Bayern will miss out on the services of Hiroki Ito, Jamal Musiala and Alphonse Davies.

Leverkusen are set to miss Lucas Vazquez, Tape Kobrissa, Equi Fernandes, Nathan Tella, Malik Tilman and Palacios.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 104

Bayern Munich won: 62

Bayer Leverkusen won: 22

Draws: 20

Predicted Lineups

Bayern Munich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Urbig (GK); Boey, Upamecano, Kim, Bischof; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Kane, Diaz; Jackson

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Flekken (GK); Quansah, Bade, Tapsoba; Arthur, Fernandez, Garcia, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Poku; Kofane

Match Prediction

We expect this game to be a tightly contested affair with Bayern clinching the win in the last few minutes of the game to steal all three points.

Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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