Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich preview: Hosts hoping to snap Kompany's win streak | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen

Kasper Hjulmand has managed to steady the ship for Bayer Leverkusen, but Die Werkself still have struggled to pick up wins. Leverkusen have lost only one of their last thirteen games in all competitions, but have won only one of their last six, as draws have started to pile up.

They won't be too displeased with their most recent draw. Robert Andrich stunned Arsenal by putting Leverkusen ahead on a corner just a minute after the second half started in an eventual 1-1 draw. While Leverkusen could have won if not for a debated penalty kick in the 89th minute, it was a good result against a heavily-favored side.

Leverkusen will need more of the same to pull off an upset on Saturday. Bayern scored three goals when they faced off in November, and have scored three or more goals in five consecutive games. 

Team News:

Arthur, Loic Badé, Eliesse Ben Seghir, and Lucas Vázquez are all sidelined with injuries. Mark Flekken is not expected to be ready as he continues to recover from a knee injury he picked up in January. Nathan Tella, who picked up an injury that same game, will return to the squad.

Alex Grimaldo will miss the game due to suspension after he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Hamburger SV.

Predicted Lineup: Blaswich, Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba, Oermann, Palacios, García, Poku, Maza, Terrier, Kofane

Bayern Munich

Bayern keep picking up wins, and big ones. A blip in form towards the end of January had some questioning the Bavarians, but Kompany's side have stormed back to win seven consecutive games in all competitions. They are now eleven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

Atalanta were the latest team to feel Bayern's wrath. Neither home-field advantage nor the highs of a comeback against Borussia Dortmund mattered as the Serie A club were thrashed in a dominant 6-1 win on Tuesday. That result essentially guarantees Bayern a spot in the Champions League Quarter-finals, barring a historic collapse.

Leverkusen had been Bayern's kryptonite in recent years, with Die Werkself going nearly two years and six games between losses to the Bavarians. However, under Kompany, Bayern have won their last three matches against Leverkusen.

Team News:

The notable absences come in goal, as both Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig picked up injuries over the past week. As a result, Sven Ulreich will start against Leverkusen. His last appearance came in September 2024.

Alphonso Davies returns to the sideline after suffering yet another injury against Atalanta, as do Jamal Musiala and David Santos Daiber. Hiroki Ito and Cassiano Kiala remain absent with long-term injuries.

Predicted Lineup: Ulreich, Stanišić, Min-jae, Tah, Laimer, Kimmich, Pavlović, Olise, Karl, Gnabry, Kane