H2H: Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen – Prediction (Bundesliga

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Bayern München have lost just one of their last 29 Bundesliga home games against Bayer 04 Leverkusen (W23, D5): a 2-1 defeat during FCB’s treble-winning season in 2012/13.

A 6-0 hammering of Red Star Belgrade midweek gave Bayern Munich their fourth consecutive win ‘to nil’ in all competitions – a run that has seen them score an average of 4.0 goals per match. That sparkling form also means interim head coach Hansi Flick has had the best-ever start of any incoming Bayern manager. Eight straight league games at the Allianz Arena have produced over 2.5 goals, and the hosts have lost just once here in the league across their last 19 Bundesliga outings. Eleven of those games during that period saw Bayern win with at least a -1 handicap – something they’ve achieved in four of the last five H2Hs (W4, L1 – in all competitions), all of which saw both teams score.

Bayer Leverkusen may have put together a four-game unbeaten run (W3, D1 – in all competitions), but will be desperate to start this game well considering every away league match they’ve played this term saw the half-time result replicated at full-time (W3, L2). Without a draw in 15 top-flight road trips, expect the visitors to foster a lively match here (W10, L5). All of those games bar two featured over 2.5 goals, which has also been the case in eight of the last nine H2Hs held here.

Players to watch: Robert Lewandowski netted an incredible four second-half goals within 15 minutes midweek – he’s scored in 11 of Bayern’s 12 league games so far. Meanwhile, three of Kevin Volland’s (LEV) five Bundesliga goals this season came after the 60th minute.

Stat attack: The opener’s been scored by the 20th minute in four of Bayern’s last five Bundesliga matches. There’s been an average of 1.4 total goals per fixture from the 76th minute till full-time in Leverkusen’s away league games. There’s been four penalties across the last four H2Hs held here.