Bayern Munich is chasing its 15th win: Leverkusen under pressure in the top game!

Bayern Munich is chasing its 15th win: Leverkusen under pressure in the top game!

On November 1st, 2025, the signs in the Bundesliga are high. FC Bayern Munich can further extend its impeccable record of 14 competitive game wins in the upcoming duel against Bayer Leverkusen, which coach Vincent Kompany describes as a “top game”. The record champions have played 14 games so far this season and won all of them. An impressive run that only increases fans' expectations. But the encounter against Leverkusen will be anything but a walk in the park.

Leverkusen, the double winner in 2024, travels to Munich with some challenges. Under former coach Xabi Alonso, they couldn't lose to Bayern in the Bundesliga - Alonso now coaches Real Madrid. The team is currently undergoing a personnel change and is struggling with major injury problems. The departure of Jonathan Tah in defense and the loss of Florian Wirtz, who moved to Liverpool, are particularly painful due to a lack of creative ideas.

The situation near Leverkusen

In the last few games, Bayer's defense has weakened enormously, which was most recently evident in the 7-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. They also had a hard time in the cup and won with difficulty 4-2 against SC Paderborn after extra time. Leverkusen are currently in 5th place in the table with 17 points from 5 wins - compared to Bayern's 30 goals in just 8 league games, this is a clear sign of the visitors' offensive problems.

However, Kompany warns against underestimating Leverkusen. “Of course there are problems, but they also have their strengths,” he said, while warning about Alejandro Grimaldo, who is considered a dangerous free-kick taker. In defense, however, Bayern can rely on a strong performance, with players like Jonathan Tah, Minjae Kim and Dayot Upamecano doing a solid job. The experienced Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig are also key figures for the stability of the defense.

Vincent Kompany and expectations

The expectations for Kompany are high. After leading Burnley to the second tier of the Premier League, he is now facing a crucial phase in his coaching career. With his move to Bayern Munich he came with a great responsibility. The pressure is palpable as fans and management demand another victory in the fight for the title. In the last games the team was able to attract attention with victories of 6-1, 9-2 and 5-0. Kompany is aiming for his 15th win in his 15th competitive game, which would be a new record.

After the last game against Leverkusen, which ended in a 1-1 draw, Kompany sees the need to make better use of the opportunities. He notes there is room for improvement – ​​both offensively and defensively. “We have to continue to work hard to regain trust,” said the coach. If everything goes according to plan, the Bayern coach could take another step towards defending his title this weekend.

At the end of the week, Bayern continues with exciting games against Aston Villa, Eintracht Frankfurt, Barcelona and VfB Stuttgart. So it remains exciting for the players and fans!