Much speaks for FC Bayern as the new German champion in the Bundesliga, but not everything. There is hope for Bayer Leverkusen, and that has to do with the injured people at the competitor.
FC Bayern has already worn out that Bayer Leverkusen was also traded by many experts as a favorite for the round of 16 in the Champions League. Together, the Munich team moved into the quarter -finals with a 5: 0, the satisfaction was correspondingly great.
Neither experts nor fans should repeat the mistake this season. Therefore, it is also documented at this point: FC Bayern is a favorite for the German championship.
However, there were also times when many were about to congratulate Munich, especially after Florian Wirtz had seriously injured. But then Leverkusen turned a 1-3 deficit at VfB Stuttgart into a victory, the Bavaria only came to a 1-1 at 1. FC Union Berlin, and the wind also turned very easily.
Leverkusen presents against VfL Bochum
A successful title defense by Bayer Leverkusen seems to be possible again at just six points, especially since there are a few things that coach Xabi Alonso and his team can play in the cards.
For example, the advantage would be to be able to present a light game on paper on the 27th matchday. Leverkusen welcomes VfL Bochum on Friday (28.03.2025) at the start of the 27th game day. A win, and there would be only three points behind. So the task of Bayern could be a bit more difficult a day later. FC St. Pauli is a guest in Munich, and the collecting one was only 16 goals away, only Bayern are better with twelve goals in this statistics.
However, the Munich people really have no problem on the offensive, and not only because they shot most of the most than leverkuses with 75 goals. Bayern have no injuries on the offensive.
On the defensive, also the best conceded concedented best in the league, it looks very different. At least half of the established four chain will be missing in the coming weeks. Leftkeeper Alphonso Davies fails far longer, because the Canadian suffered a cruciate ligament tear in an international match with Canada.
At Dayot Upamecano, free joint bodies in the left knee are the problem. The central defender will be missing at least several weeks, the season may even end.
Breaks at Manuel Neuer
There is also an injury problem behind the chain of four. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was in the left calf training after a muscle fiber tear, but suffered a setback. At least in the Bundesliga games against St. Pauli and FC Augsburg, new ones will be missing.
His replacement Jonas Urbig is 21 years old, came from the 2nd league from 1. FC Köln in winter and had lost his status as a tram goalkeeper due to average performance.
Only an additional task for the master
Perhaps Urbig will also have to replace new ones in the first leg of the Champions League against Inter Milan on April 8th. The fact that the Munich team prevailed against Leverkusen and are now playing at least two more games in the European elite league could be another advantage for Leverkusen.
The master only has to do an additional task by the end of the Bundesliga season. On Tuesday (April 1st, 2025, live in the first and also in the stream), the semi-finals in the DFB Cup at third division team Arminia Bielefeld will be pending for the defending champion. FC Bayern, on the other hand, could also have to contest the semi -finals in the Champions League before the 32nd and 33rd matchday.
The remaining program
With VfL Bochum, the last opponent is waiting for Bayer Leverkusen, against whom points were given in the first half of the season. There was a 1-1 in the Ruhr Stadium, the following six games were won.
| Competition | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
Bundesliga | VfL Bochum (H) | 28.3. |
DFB Cup | Arminia Bielefeld (A) | 1.4. |
Bundesliga | 1. FC Heidenheim (A) | 5.4. |
Bundesliga | 1. FC Union Berlin (H) | 12.4. |
Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli (A) | 20.4. |
Bundesliga | FC Augsburg (H) | 26.4. |
Bundesliga | SC Freiburg (A) | 4.5. |
Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund (H) | 10.5. |
Bundesliga | 1. FSV Mainz 05 (A) | 17.5. |
* until the last Bundesliga game day
The champion caught up with five points on the Munich team, because they came to a 1-1 at Borussia Dortmund in the same period and lost at the 1st FSV Mainz 05.
| Competition | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli (H) | 29.3. |
Bundesliga | FC Augsburg (A) | 4.4. |
Champions League | Inter Milan (H) | 8.4. |
Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund (H) | 12.4. |
Champions League | Inter Milan (A) | 16.4. |
Bundesliga | 1. FC Heidenheim (A) | 19.4. |
Bundesliga | 1. FSV Mainz 05 (H) | 26.4. |
Champions League | possibly semi -finals | 29./30.4. |
Bundesliga | RB Leipzig (A) | 3.5. |
Champions League | possibly semi -finals | 6./7.5. |
Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach (H) | 10.5. |
Bundesliga | TSG Hoffenheim (A) | 17.5. |
* until the last Bundesliga game day
Model VfB Stuttgart
However, the Leverkuseners not only have to catch up five points, but six, and in view of the significantly better goal difference (+51 in +26) in favor of Bayern, there are more seven. There has already been something like this in the history of the Bundesliga.
In the 2006/07 season, VfB Stuttgart raised seven points on FC Schalke 04 on the last eight match days. The Gelsenkircheners left nine points from 27 to 34.