Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen square off at Allianz Arena in the opening match of Matchday 8 to kick off the Bundesliga’s return following the first of the season’s international breaks.
Bavarian come into this game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Augsburg in their most recent game.
In contrast, Bayer Leverkusen played out a 1-1 scored draw with Werder Bremen in a Bundesliga encounter.
IMPORTANT STATS:
BAYERN MUNICH
Bayern Munich has a definite advantage over Bayer Leverkusen in 33 head-to-head matches with 20 victories.
Bavarain have scored in each of their last 32 Bundesliga home games against Bayer Leverkusen, last failing to do so in a 1-0 defeat in October 1989.
Bayern are currently on a four-game winless run in the Bundesliga, something which last happened to them from November 2001 to January 2002 under Ottmar Hitzfeld.
Nigerian descent Jamal Musiala has been excellent after scoring scored four goals in six league appearances this season.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Bayer Leverkusen have won 6 games, while the other seven have ended in draws.
The Eternal Bridesmaids have collected four points from their last three Bundesliga away games against FC Bayern.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Kerem Demirbay has scored in three consecutive Bundesliga games for the first time, and no player has scored as many goals over the last three matchdays as him eitheR.
FCNAIJA PREDICTION:
Bayern Munich to win or over 2.5 goals
