Bayern Munich to face reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen in Saturday’s German Bundesliga duel

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German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will play against defending champions Bayer Leverkusen in a Saturday league match at home.

Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich bagged four wins in four league matches to remain at the top of standings with 12 points.

They scored 16 goals but conceded three in the German league.

Bayern Munich’s main goal threat is English forward Harry Kane as the 31-year-old scored five league goals. Kane also produced four assists.

Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise, the Bayern Munich pair, scored three goals each during the 2024-25 Bundesliga season.

Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, which were unbeaten last season, have nine points in four matches to be in the second spot.

Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten Bundesliga run ended on Aug. 31 as visitors RB Leipzig beat the Werkself 3-2 at BayArena.

German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz is Leverkusen’s highest scorer in the league as the 21-year-old tallied four goals.

His Nigerian teammate Victor Boniface is also posing serious threat to opponents as the other Leverkusen attacker had three league goals.

The Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen showdown at Munich’s Allianz Arena will begin at 1630GMT.

• Bayer Leverkusen
• Bayern Munich
• Bundesliga
• Florian Wirtz
• Germany
• Harry Kane
• Jamal Musiala
• Michael Olise
• Vincent Kompany'
• Xabi Alonso