Bayern Munich obliterated Atalanta with a 6-1 scoreline on Tuesday and will return to Bundesliga action for a road match against Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern has a comfortable 11-point lead over Dortmund but this current squad has shown zero desire to take a match lightly or as an afterthought. Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise are both suspended for the second leg of the Champions League matchup and should play a full 90 minutes.
Leverkusen also played in the Champions League, conceding a late goal to
Arsenal for a 1-1 result. With a quick three-day turnaround before the second leg, Leverkusen is likely to rest key players against Bayern.
Match Info
Location: Bay Arena, Leverkusen, Germany
Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Time: 3:30pm local time (10:30am EST)
TV/streaming: ESPN+, Find Your Country
Odds: Bayern (-180), Draw (+350), Leverkusen (+450)
Team Info
Here is the predicted lineup, courtesy of BFW:
Lineup changes
- IN: Sven Ulreich, Kim Min-jae, Tom Bischof, Leon Goretzka, Lennart Karl
- OUT: Jonas Urbig, Dayot Upamecano, Josip Stanišić, Aleksandar Pavlović, Serge Gnabry
Player status updates
- Harry Kane, calf (doubtful)
- Jamal Musiala, ankle (out)
- Alphonso Davies, hamstring (out)
- Manuel Neuer, calf (out)
- Jonas Urbig, concussion (out)
- Hiroki Itō, thigh (out)
Three things to know about Bayern
- Bayern has not lost in the last 21 Bundesliga matches on the road. Only four other Bundesliga squads have gone undefeated on the road for a full season: 1986/87 Bayern, 2012/13 Bayern, 2023/24 Leverkusen, and 2024/25 Leverkusen. (via FCBayern.com)
- Bayern has prevented Leverkusen from scoring in the last 381 minutes.
- Bayern has conceded a goal in each of the last four competitive matches, including that worthless Atalanta goal that will cost Jonas Urbig some valuable time.
Three things to know about Leverkusen
- Leading Scorer: Patrik Schick, 13 goals
- Player to watch: Ernest Poku, midfielder
- Form: DDWDD; 6th place (Bundesliga)
Prediction
Bayern wins 4-2. With both teams focusing on their upcoming Champions League matches, it will be a vertical game characterized by some impressive individual efforts and vicious counterattacks. Bayern’s quality will ensure a lead for the entire match but Leverkusen’s attack won’t lie down. Michael Olise and Lennart Karl will trade goals in the first half. Nicolas Jackson and Kim Min-jae will find goals in the second half to push Bayern one step closer to defending the Bundesliga crown.
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