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Bayern Munich is set to host their fierce rival Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 first leg at the Allianz Arena. These two German counterparts will take on each other for the first time in any European Competition.
The two outfits have already met thrice in this 2024-25 season, and Bayer Leverkusen remains unbeaten and already knocked out Bayern Munich from the DFB Pokal here at the Allianz Arena.
From the possible lineup to head-to-head stats, here is everything you know about Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Round of 16 first leg match in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Match.
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Match Details
Location: Munich, Germany
Stadium: Allianz Arena, Munich
Date: Thursday, March 6
Time: 1:30 am IST / March 5: 15:00 ET
Broadcasting Details
India: Sony Sports Networks, Sony LIV, Jio TV
US: fubo TV, CBS Sports Network
Nigeria: SuperSport MaXimo 3, DStv Now
UK: TNT Sports
Team News
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich is all set to take the Bundesliga title as they sitting eight points clear of second-placed Leverkusen, following an impressive 3-1 victory at Stuttgart on Friday.
Bayern Munich had a decent run throughout the UCL 2024-25 season. The German Giants finished 13th on the league table of UCL group stage, which sent them into the knockout play-offs of the UCL, where they knocked out Celtic on an aggregate of 3-2 and booked their round of 16 spot.
In the knockout playoffs round, Bayern faced Celtic and in the first leg, Bayern held Celtic's all-out attack strategy with a 2-1 victory in Celtic Park.
However, Celtic equalized the score line on aggregate in the second leg at Allianz Arena, but Alphonso Davies' last minute winner levelled the scoreline, and the German heavyweights booked their slot into the round of 16.
Read Also | Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic UCL 2024-25 Highlights
Although they won against Celtic in the knockout playoffs, Bayern need to change their tactical strategy and shape if they want to beat the Xabi Alonso-managed side.
Bayern Munich | UCL 2024-25 Results
League Phase results
- Bayern Munich 9-2 Dinamo Zagreb (UCL Group Stage, Won, Home)
- Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich (UCL Group Stage, Lost, Away)
- FC Barcelona 4-1 Bayern Munich (UCL Group Stage, Lost, Away)
- Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica (UCL Group Stage, Won, Home)
- Bayern Munich 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain (UCL Group Stage, Won, Home)
- Shakhtar Donetsk 1-5 Bayern Munich (UCL Group Stage, Won, Away)
- Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern Munich (UCL Group Stage, Lost, Away)
- Bayern Munich 3-1 Slovan Bratislava (UCL Group Stage, Won, Home)
Play-offs results
- Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich (UCL Knockouts Playoffs Leg 1, Away, won)
- Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (UCL Knockout Playoffs Leg 2, Home, Draw) (Won on aggregate 3-2)
Bayer Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso's managed side had a decent run, they finished 8th in the UCL Group Stage and booked their slot directly into the UCL round of 16. Bayer Leverkusen is currently in the second place at their domestic league table, and they have already knocked out Bayern from the DFB Pokal. However, some draws and a defeat, leaving them so far behind Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in eight games but missed the chance to close the gap on Bayern domestically, so they will most probably now focus all of their attention on the UEFA Champions League and DFB Pokal.
Bayern Leverkusen | UCL 2024-25 Results
League Phase results
- Feyenoord 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen (UCL Group Stage, Won, Away)
- Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 AC Milan (UCL Group stage, Won, Home)
- Stade Brest 29 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (UCL Group Stage, Draw, Away)
- Liverpool 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen (UCL Group Stage, Lost, Away)
- Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 RB Salzburg (UCL Group Stage, Won, Home)
- Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Inter Milan (UCL Group Stage, Won, Home)
- Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen (UCL Group Stage, Lost, Away)
- Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Sparta Praha (UCL Group Stage, Won, Home)
Injury Update
Bayern Munich
Daniel Peretz will be out due to his injury in the clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, and Dayot Upamecano and Joshua Kimmich's participations are questionable due to their injury.
Bayer Leverkusen
Everyone is fit to participate in this clash, but Edmond Tapsoba's Participation is questionable due to his injury.
Recent Form
Bayern Munich
- Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich (UCL Knockouts Playoffs First Leg, Away, Won)
- Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Away, Draw)
- Bayern Munich 1-1 Celtic (UCL Knockout Playoffs Second Leg, Home, Draw)
- Bayern Munich 4-0 Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga, Home, Won)
- VFB Stuttgart 1-3 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Awaya, Won)
Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 FC Koln (DFB Pokal Quarterfinals, won, Home)
- Wolfsburg 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Draw, Away)
- Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Away, Draw)
- Holstein Kiel 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Away, Won)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 1-4 Bayer Leverkusen (Bundesliga, Away, Won)
Match Referees
- Michael Oliver (English)
- Stuart Burt (English, Assistant Referee)
- James Mainwaring (English, Assistant Referee)
- John Brooks (Fourth Official, English)
- Jarred Gillet (English, Video Assistant Referee)
- Juan Martinez Munuera (Spanish, Assistant Video Assistant Referee)
Predicted Lineups
Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer (GK), Konard Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-Jae, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane, Leroy Sane.
Manager: Vincent Kompany
Bayer Leverkusen
Matej Kovar (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Piero Hincapie, Exequiel Palacios, Granit Xhaka, Jeremy Frimpong, Florian Writz, Alex Grimaldo, Natahan Tella
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Fantasy XI Prediction
Manuel Neuer (GK), Nordi Mukiele, Jontahan Tah, Kim Min-Jae, Alphonso Davies, Granit Xhaka, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Florian Writz, Harry Kane, Leroy Sane.
Score Prediction
Bayern Munich 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen