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Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions - Plenty of goals expected in German Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 02 Dec 2024

Ralph Staniforth 02 Dec 2024

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Bayern and Leverkusen are both high-scoring teams.
Bayern leads Bundesliga, Leverkusen showing strong form.
Key injuries on both sides may affect match dynamics.

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Bayern Munich have scored 24 goals in their last 8 home matches (Getty)

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Both Leverkusen and Munich have been scoring plenty of goals recently, so this game should see plenty of goal-mouth action.

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Bayern Munich Form
Bayern Munich Injuries & News
Bayer Leverkusen Form
Bayer Leverkusen Injuries & News

Stats

Bayern Munich have scored 24 goals in their last 8 home matches.
Bayern Munich have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches against Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Bayern Munich have a 56-21 advantage against Bayer Leverkusen with 19 draws in 96 matches.

They last met in September, the game ending in a 1-1 draw in Munich.

Bayern Munich Form

Bayern Munich’s seven-game winning streak has come to an end last weekend in Der Klassiker, claiming just one point in a derby match against Borussia Dortmund 1-1. Jamie Gittens broke the deadlock in first half, Jamal Musiala scoring an equalizer in 85th minute.

Previously, Vincent Kompany’s side defeated PSG 1-0, Augsburg 3-0, St Pauli 1-0, Benfica 1-0, Union Berlin 3-0, Mainz 4-0 and Bochum 5-0 across competitions.

Despite the mentioned draw against BVB, the Bavarians are still the title leaders in Bundesliga with 30 points from 12 matches, sitting four points above Frankfurt.

They faced some difficulties in the Champions League and grabbed just nine points in five games, but still remain a strong candidate for Top 8 placement.

Bayern Munich Injuries & News

Hiroki Ito won’t be available for a couple of months after suffering a metatarsal fracture.

Josip Stanisic is out for the season with a torn lateral knee ligament.

Joao Panhinha is sidelined due to a muscle injury and won’t be back until early January.

Aleksandar Pavlovic resumed training but lacks fitness.

Harry Kane might also miss this match due to a torn muscle fiber.

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen are struggling to replicate their form from the previous season when they claimed Bundesliga title in dominant fashion, currently sitting in 3rd place with 23 points from 12 games, seven points behind the leaders Bayern Munich.

Xabi Alonso’s side is in good form right now, claiming their third consecutive victory last weekend against Union Berlin 2-1 with Jeremie Frimpong and Patrick Schick finding the net.

Earlier in November, they were also victorious against Salzburg 5-0 in the Champions League, and Heidenheim 5-2 in the Bundesliga. Schick scored four goals and provided one assist in these encounters.

Bayer Leverkusen Injuries & News

Defender Jeanuel Belocian remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while Nordi Mukiele is recovering from a muscle injury.

Amine Adli won’t be back anytime soon, recovering from broken fibula.

One of Leverkusen’s best players Victor Boniface will also miss this match due to hamstring injury.

Martin Terrier remains sidelined with forearm fracture.

Verdict

Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen

These two sides have scored 65 goals in 12 Bundesliga rounds combined, having very high-scoring potential and most of their recent head to heads ending with plenty of goals. I am backing BTTS & over 2.5 goals for this DFB Pokal clash.

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