Bundesliga Leaders Bayern Munich Aim to Extend 11-Point Lead Against Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen will host Bayern Munich at the BayArena in Leverkusen on March 14, as part of the 26th round of the German Bundesliga. Referee Christian Dingert will officiate the match, which pits the hosts' ambition to improve their league position against the visitors' desire to maintain their dominance.

Bayern Munich enters the match at the top of the table with 66 points, holding an 11-point lead over their closest rivals, Borussia Dortmund, after 25 matches. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen sits in sixth place with 44 points from the same number of games, aiming to close the gap with the teams above them.

Historical statistics indicate Bayern Munich's superiority, with 20 victories compared to their opponent's 8, and 9 draws between them. Their last encounter, in November, saw the Bavarian side secure a comfortable 3-0 win. The visitors arrive in excellent form, having achieved five consecutive victories, while the home side has managed only one win and four draws in their recent fixtures.

Bayer Leverkusen is expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Janis Blaswich in goal, alongside Martin Terrier and Patrik Schick leading the attack. The team will be without Alex Grimaldo due to suspension, in addition to Arthur, Lucas Vazquez, and Loïc Badé, who are all sidelined with injuries.

Conversely, Bayern Munich is likely to employ a 4-2-3-1 setup in their anticipated lineup, featuring Sven Ulreich, Serge Gnabry, and striker Harry Kane. The squad faces significant absences, including David Santos Daiber, Jonas Orbig, Manuel Neuer, and Alphonso Davies, all of whom are unavailable due to various injuries preventing their participation in this fixture.

The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports HD 3, beIN Sports HD 2, TOD Platform, and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Platform.