Bayer Leverkusen’s second-round defeat to RB Leipzig was a shock – not so much because of the loss itself as because Xabi Alonso’s boys had a 2-0 lead. However, that game does not seem to have left a mark on Lever, considering that they won the following clashes with a combined goal difference of 8-1 (Hoffenheim 4-1 and Feyenoord 4-0).Still, Vincent Kompany’s Bayern is even more convincing, thrashing opponents game after game. The Bavarians currently sit in the leading Bundesliga spot with an impeccable score. Alonso’s crew is, at the moment, six points behind, and anything but a victory today (16.30) against Wolfsburg at BayArena would be a catastrophe for the ruling German champions.England-powered Bayern crush Werder to keep the perfect scoreOn the other hand, Borussia Dortmund are trailing five points to the Munich side and have an even more challenging task than Leverkusen – last season’s vice-champions, Stuttgart. Even though the Swabians recorded the first victory of the season only last week over Borussia Monchengladbach, they must not be underestimated, especially at their stadium. After all, they bravely fought with Real Madrid in the Champions League, losing at Santiago Bernabeu in the ultimate ten minutes.Stuttgart won all three encounters against Borussia Dortmund last season. Incidentally, they have also overtaken BVB in the head-to-head record: in the 108 Bundesliga meetings, there have been 42 wins for VfB, 25 draws, and 41 victories for Dortmund.#VfBBVB pic.twitter.com/OJs5gkddww— ari (@aritrabvb1909) September 22, 2024 Moreover, Stuttgart beat Dortmund on all three occasions last season (twice in the Bundesliga and once in the German Cup) and have not lost to BVB since October 2022. However, the home team has lost their biggest offensive strength and the scorer of 28 Bundesliga goals last season, Serhou Guirassy, who returns to MHPArena today but in Dortmund’s jersey. Apart from him, the German international Waldemar Anton has also changed colours from red and white to yellow.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 4FridayAugsburg – Mainz 2-3 (1-2)/Schlotterbeck 25, Essende 57 – Sieb 13, Burkardt 15, 49/SaturdayBochum – Holstein Kiel 2-2 (2-1)/Bero 22, Daschner 35 – Pichler 15, Machino 89/Heidenheim – Freiburg 0-3 (0-0)/Doan 54, Grifo 59, 65/Union Berlin – Hoffenheim 2-1 (2-0)/Rothe 4, Jeong 6 – Bulter 67/Werder – Bayern 0-5 (0-2)/Olise 23, 60, Musiala 32, Kane 57, Gnabry 65/Eintr. Frankfurt – M’gladbach 2-0 (1-0)/Larsson 30, Marmoush 80/Sunday16:30: (1.33) Leverkusen (5.90) Wolfsburg (9.50)18:30: (2.40) Stuttgart (3.70) Dortmund (3.00)20:30: (5.60) St.Pauli (3.70) RB Leipzig (1.65)***odds are subject to change***
