Bundesliga: Bayern Face Huge Test From Improving Leverkusen

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen

Vincent Kompany is closing in on the record for the best-ever start to a Bundesliga campaign. With eight wins in as many matchdays, Kompany’s Bayern Munich is three wins away from leapfrogging Pep Guardiola’s record of 10 consecutive victories, which he achieved in the 2015-16 campaign. However, a major roadblock awaits the Bavarians, as they’ll host Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena this Saturday evening. 

Bayern Munich are fresh from a 4-1 win over Koln in the DFB-Pokal second round, and they have a five-point cushion over second-seeded RB Leipzig in the German top-flight standings. On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen have shown improvement under Kasper Hjulmand. They’ve won four league games on the bounce, and Die Werkself are coming off a 4-2 cup win over Paderborn last night.

The pregame SBOTOP betting odds expect the hosts to win, but this fixture may be closer than you think.

 

Talking Points

Bayern Munich continue to flex their frightening depth

Bayern Munich have been virtually unstoppable on all sides of the pitch, as they’ve scored 30 goals while conceding only four on the other end so far this season. Harry Kane is leading the Golden Boot race by a mile with 12 league goals, with Luis Diaz, Michael Olise, and Serge Gnabry also in the running with five, four, and three. Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Raphael Guerreiro, and Aleksandar Pavlovic have also opened their accounts this season. Summer addition Nicolas Jackson has also opened his Bayern account with two goals and one assist in the Champions League.

Vincent Kompany’s side is so blessed with world-class talent. Three of his players (Kimmich, Olise, and Diaz) are in the running for the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for October.

And lately, Bayern Munich have unlocked another gem in Lennart Karl, as the 17-year-old winger has found the back of the net in his last two appearances. He scored the Bavarians’ first goal in their 4-0 rout of Club Brugge in the Champions League, and he also found the back of the net late in the 3-0 victory against 10-man Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend.

 

The kids are alright for Bayer Leverkusen

Kasper Hjulmand has done a superb job of maximising the roster at his disposal while developing the team’s young standouts.

Christian Kofane and Ernest Poku are among the nominees for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for October, and for good reason, as they’ve picked up the slack in the final third. Kofane took over from the injured Patrik Schick and scored against Union Berlin and Mainz, while Poku has three goals and an assist in his last four Bundesliga matches after a sluggish start.

Besides Kofane and Poku, Bayern Munich would have to be wary of veteran Alejandro Grimaldo. The Spanish wing-back is among the nominees for the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for October after registering three goal involvements.

 

History

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen faced off five times last season. After a 1-1 draw in their first Bundesliga encounter, Die Werkself secured a 1-0 result to eliminate the 10-man Bavarians in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16 last December 2024. These two sides shared the spoils in a goalless draw in February 2025, before Bayern Munich eliminated Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League Round of 16 via an aggregate tally of 5-0.

​Bayer Leverkusen are undefeated in their last 37 Bundesliga road matches, despite having three different managers in charge in the past few months, making this a tricky fixture for the hosts.

Vincent Kompany’s team is the third in history to have won their opening eight matches of a Bundesliga season. But their goal difference of +26 and a total of 30 goals are outright bests.

 

Betting Tip

As mentioned, the Bundesliga 2025 odds have Bayern Munich as the prohibitive favourites to claim maximum points this weekend. The Bavarian giants are 1.20 favourites to win, whereas Bayer Leverkusen are massive 8.60 underdogs, and a draw is at 6.30 in the 1X2 market.

Both teams are capable of producing numerous Bundesliga 2025 highlights in this game. Besides our recommended bet, bettors can also add Over 3.50 at 1.60, Over 3.75 at 1.87, Over 4.00 at 2.08, and Total Goal 4-6 at 2.02 to the parlay.

A Correct Score of 2-0 in favour of Bayern Munich – the result of their last league encounter – is on offer at 9.20 your bet. Interestingly, any favourable result for Bayer Leverkusen could yield at least a whopping 44.00 your bet.

   

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