Bayern vs Bayer Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups - March 5, 2025
One of the Champions League playoff matches will be played on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena in Munich, where the local Bayern will host Bayer. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this encounter with good chances of winning.
Match Preview
The Munich team confidently passed Celtic in the previous round - after a 2-1 away victory, Vincent Kompany's team drew 1-1 at home. This result was Bayern's first draw in 11 recent Champions League matches, where there were previously 6 wins and 4 losses. It is important to note that during this stretch, the Germans only managed to keep a clean sheet twice.
In recent years, the Munich team consistently reaches the quarterfinal stage - this has been the case in the last five tournaments. At home, Bayern looks strong in the Champions League, winning 6 of the last 8 matches with two draws. Over the weekend, Bayern defeated Stuttgart 3-1 away and maintained an eight-point lead in the Bundesliga standings.
Leverkusen confidently passed the main stage, avoiding playoff matches. Xabi Alonso's team finished sixth, not losing in six of the eight encounters (five wins, one draw). Interestingly, in all the matches Bayer won, they managed to keep a clean sheet. However, five other teams conceded fewer goals than Leverkusen.
The Round of 16 phase of the Champions League has already become a chronic problem for the "Pharmacists" - in the last five instances, their path in the tournament ended at this stage. Furthermore, the team clearly struggles away: just one win in seven recent away Champions League matches with two draws and four losses. Over the weekend in the league, the "Pharmacists" thrashed Eintracht 4-1 away.
Probable Lineups
- Bayern: Manuel Neuer – Raphael Guerreiro, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, Konrad Laimer – Alexander Pavlovic, Michael Olise, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané – Harry Kane
- Bayer: Matej Kovar – Alejandro Grimaldo, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah, Nordi Mukiele – Exequiel Palacios, Robert Andrich, Granit Xhaka – Amine Adli, Florian Wirtz, Patrik Schick
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round of the German championship, the teams played to a 0-0 draw at Bayer's field, although xG was 2.56 against 0.07 in favor of Bayer
- Bayer defeated Bayern in an away match of the German Cup in early December – 1-0
- Bayer is undefeated against Bayern in six matches, securing two victories
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team and offer odds of 1.83 for Bayern's victory. We believe Bayer has a chance not to lose, and our bet is "Bayer to win with a handicap (+1.0)" at odds of 1.60.
