We are only playing the fifth day of the Bundesliga and yet the meeting between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen (09.28.24, 4:30 p.m. UT) already appears to be decisive in the title race.
Last year, the Bavarians only took one point against Xabi Alonso’s men but since the start of the season, Harry Kane and his teammates have been walking on water with four victories in four games and 16 goals scored. .
Enough to scare Leverkusen’s defense, very crumbly since the start of the season with already nine goals conceded, including three last week against Wolfsburg.
Bayern Munich will also be very motivated by the idea of pleasing their public this Oktoberfest weekend, the big beer festival which brings together millions of people each year in the Bavarian capital.
Vincent Kompany’s players will also wear a special jersey for the occasion.
Dortmund vs Bochum: a very important derby
This fifth day will start this evening with a derby between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Bochum.
Without the presence of Schalke 04 in the first division, VfL Bochum is Borussia Dortmund’s great regional rival.
If this Ruhr derby is not as heated as the original, it is nonetheless expected in the region and in particular this season since the two clubs, in their own way, are in difficulty.
Bochum has only taken one point since the start of the season and Dortmund has just suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat against VfB Stuttgart, a direct competitor in the standings.
For Nuri Sahin, the coach of Borussiahis team must be much more combative this week if they want to win this derby.
“To win this derby, we will have to win duels. Which we clearly did not do last weekend in Stuttgart. It was much too easy for VfB“, he assured ahead of the meeting.
“This must not happen again this time, especially against a team which is defined precisely by its ability to go into duels and get into the opponent.“
Dortmund face Bochum this evening from 6:30 p.m. UT.
