Having started the season as Victor Boniface's back-up, Patrik Schick has stepped up while the Nigeria international has been out injured.The Czech international makes no secret of the fact that he

Bundesliga betting tips for Bayer Leverkusen v Mainz as Betfair tipster Paul Higham picks out a 13-2 goalscorer double on Patrik Schick & Jonathan Burkardt at the BayArena

The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

Xabi Alonso believed that Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund on Friday showed the improved discipline of the reigning champions.

Bayer Leverkusen has started the year with a big boost to its hopes of defending the Bundesliga title after beating a depleted Borussia Dortmund 3-2.

Bayer LeverkusenAfter a shaky start to the season, the German champions have steadied their ship with nine wins in a row across all competitions.Xabi Alonso's men began 2025 in the manner they had

Xabi Alonso confirmed that Victor Boniface is nearing his return to action, two months after suffering a hamstring injury, though was unlikely to face Mainz on Tuesday. The 24-year-old sustained the injury in November after returning from international duty with Nigeria and has not featured since.

Bayer Leverkusen bolstered its Bundesliga title defense with a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund. Despite Dortmund's significant player absences, Leverkusen excelled with early goals and strategic plays,

Xabi Alonso believed that Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund on Friday showed the improved discipline of the reigning champions. Leverkusen took the lead with just 24 seconds on the clock through Nathan Tella’s early strike before Patrik Schick doubled their advantage in the eighth minute.

Bayer Leverkusen's 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga restart on Friday showed the development and discipline of the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said. Leverkusen scored three times in the opening 19 minutes and controlled the game throughout against their opponents who were missing half a dozen players due to illness.

BERLIN (AP) — Florian Wirtz has starred and Patrik Schick has scored four goals as Bayer Leverkusen routed Freiburg 5-1 to keep the pressure on Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich over the winter break.

Bayer Leverkusen side will look to solidify their position as title challengers when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach.