On Wednesday, April 22, Bayer Leverkusen is set to face Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the German Cup, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 CET. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams vie for a spot in the final.
Bayer vs Bayern: Match facts and head-to-head
- Bayer have won two of their last three matches.
- At home, Bayer have won only one of their last six games.
- Bayern Munich are unbeaten in 17 consecutive matches.
- Bayern have lost only once away from home this season.
- Bayern have scored at least one goal in every match this season.
- Bayern have already secured the Bundesliga title.
- Bayern have not won the German Cup since 2020.
- In 70% of their matches this season, Bayern Munich have scored in both halves.
- The previous meeting between the sides ended in a 1-1 draw.
Bayer vs Bayern: Match preview
Bayer Leverkusen has made an impressive run to the semi-finals of this season’s German Cup, defeating Grossaspach 4-0, Paderborn 4-2, Borussia Dortmund 1-0, and St. Pauli 3-0. However, their Bundesliga form has been a mixed bag, leaving them two points adrift of fifth place and four behind fourth, with four matches remaining in their quest for UEFA Champions League qualification.
Conversely, Bayern Munich is on a quest to end a three-year trophy drought in the German Cup, having last claimed the title in 2020. Already crowned Bundesliga champions this season, Bayern aims to add more silverware to their cabinet. They advanced to this stage after triumphing over Leipzig 2-0, Union Berlin 3-2, Cologne 4-1, and Wehen 3-2 in the earlier rounds.
Probable line-ups
- Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken; Tapsoba, Bade, Quansah; Grimaldo, Garcia, Palacios, Vazquez; Tella, Maza; Schick
- Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Stanisic; Pavlovic, Kimmich; Diaz, Musiala, Olise; Kane