The Bundesliga resumes with matchday 16, and all eyes are on the clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen at the Signal Iduna Park on Friday night. The table-topping Bayern Munich, with 36 points and a four-point lead over Leverkusen, will face a tricky away game against Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday (kickoff at 18:30).
Dortmund, currently on a five-game unbeaten streak, aims to secure a win that could momentarily elevate them to third place, depending on the outcomes of RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt. Leipzig will host Werder Bremen, while Frankfurt travels to face St. Pauli.
Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, however, cannot afford any missteps if they want to keep up the pressure on Bayern at the top of the standings. A statement victory in Dortmund could send a clear message to the reigning champions. The Spanish coach, unbeaten in his last ten matches across all competitions, including a recent Champions League win over Inter Milan, has proven his tactical prowess.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen keep winning
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There’s also a big opportunity for Freiburg, who will visit second-to-last Kiel in hopes of climbing back up the table after their crushing 5-1 defeat to Leverkusen. Fans can expect goals and drama in the matchup between Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg—two teams facing turbulent times, especially Hoffenheim, who are struggling near the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Mainz, known for their giant-killing performances against Bayern and Eintracht, will look to make it three in a row as they take on bottom-ranked Bochum. A win could propel Bo Henriksen’s side into the Champions League contention.
