Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (5 March)

In search of a good course in the Champions League since its last coronation in 2020, Bayern Munich has not particularly impressed so far on the European scene. Unable to finish in the top 8 of the regular phase of this new format C1, the players of Vincent Kompany had to inflict a passage by the dams where they have a hard time to get rid of Celtic. Victorious in the first leg 2-1, they were then long led at home on return before they could equalize after additional time and to avoid rather perilous extensions. On the other hand, at the same time, the Bavarians lead the dance in the Bundesliga since they are largely at the top of the ranking with 8 lengths ahead of their first pursuer who is none other than ... the Bayer Leverkusen.

Hanging by Bayer 0-0, the Munichois then corrected the Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 and they will go to Stuttgart next weekend. At the opposite of his compatriot, the Bayer Leverkusen met expectations during the league phase of this new format of the Champions League by seizing 6th place in the classification and taking place to go through the dams thanks Rather positive assessment of 5 victories, a draw and 2 defeats. In January, the players of Xabi Alonso had been beaten at the very end of the match by Atlético 2-1 before finishing on a good note thanks to its success against Sparta Prague 2-0. On the national scene, Bayer is installed in 2nd place in the Bundesliga ranking, but it seems to be too late on Bayern to try to keep its title dropped last year. Victorious on the ground of the Holstein Kiel 0-2, the 11 of the factory will have a new big test next weekend against the Eintracht Frankfurt.

Bayern Munich deplores the absence of its replacement goalkeeper Peretz which is always on the side. In addition to that, the Swiss knife Kimmich has also joined the infirmary in recent days and its chances of being able to participate in this meeting are quite reduced even if they exist. A priori, coach Vincent Kompany should be able to renew the Englishman Harry Kane who is by far the top scorer of this team with 29 goals scored (including 7 in the Champions League) and 7 assists delivered all competitions.

The Musiala nugget (11 goals, 2 pastliga passes), the French Olise (7 goals, 7 assists) and Coman (3 goals, 3 assists) and the influential Leroy Sané (6 goals, 3 assists) should also apply to a place in the starting 11 where we will most certainly find the solid manual Neuer in the cages.

• Summary: FC Bayern München is going head to head with Bayer 04 Leverkusen starting on 5 Mar 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Allianz Arena stadium, Munich city, Germany. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Knockout Phase .
• Referee: Michael Oliver
• Bayern Munich Feedinco Rating: 7.17
• Bayer Leverkusen Feedinco Rating: 7.16