Robert Andrich joined Bayer 04 in the summer. Signed from Union Berlin, the holding midfielder has impressed fans and coaches alike both on and off the pitch with his competent spirit and desire to win. Andrich will be on the Saturday night sports programme Sportstudio to discuss his first six months at Leverkusen and the targets for the Potsdam-born midfielder with the Werkself in the coming weeks and months.
The German Football Association (DFB) have appointed Daniel Schlager as the match referee. The 31-year-old has previously officiated for Werkself matches (three in the Bundesliga, one in the DFB Cup) – the first match under him was was a victory against Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2020 and that was followed by a draw and two defeats. Schlager did not produce any red cards in those four matches.
A few hours before the Bundesliga home game against the team from Castroper Straße the matchday flyer Werkself LIVE is available as usual online. In addition to key facts and the two team squads there is a matchday post on the reverse side – this time it is the striker Amine Adli. Click HERE for the digital flyer.
Ticket offices will not be open at the BayArena ahead of today's game. However, it is possible to purchase tickets online up to kick-off via the Ticket web shop.
Important information on travel, access criteria and payments plus hygiene and conduct rules can be seen on the matchday FAQs.
The Schwadbud in the East Stand at the BayArena will remain closed at least to the end of the year. Kiosks around the stadium are available to fans on matchdays. The Schwadbud will unfortunately also be closed for Bayer 04 away games. Here we can recommend the BAX Biergarten opposite the BayArena – the new venue directly behind the Ostermann Arena.
Not voted yet? The vote for the October Goal of the Month on ARD Sportschau has a few days to run and you can vote for the Bayer 04 youngster Iker Bravo. The 16-year-old scored with a brilliant overhead kick to make it 2-1 in the U19 match against Fortuna Düsseldorf (3-1). You can see the remarkable feat again HERE.
Bayer 04 fans can vote for the Spanish youngster at sportschau.de or by calling 01371 36900 from a German landline (€0.14 per minute).
Dmitri Bulykin is today celebrating his 41st birthday. The Russian centre forward played for the Werkself in 2007/08 making 15 Bundesliga appearances and he score two goals and provided two assists. Following the end of his playing career in the summer of 2014, Bulykin went on to be a member of the board at Lokomotiv Moscow. Many happy returns.
Bayer 04 host Augsburg at the BayArena this Saturday for Matchday 31 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game against the 10th-placed Bavarians, including the ‘Finally Red’ fan campaign.
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The first of the Werkself’s remaining 04 fixtures of this season comes on Saturday at home to Augsburg (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST). Ahead of the Matchday 31 encounter, head coach Xabi Alonso reflected on previous weeks, spoke about goals for the remainder of the campaign and also Jonathan Tah.
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Augsburg have enjoyed an excellent run of form this year and come to the BayArena on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST) full of confidence as they take on the Werkself. Jess Thorup’s team boast one of the meanest defences in the Bundesliga and harbour real hope of securing European qualification this season. Here’s all you need to know about our next opponents.
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Bayer 04 Women won 3-1 away at Turbine Potsdam on Friday night to maintain their chances of finishing in the top three and qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Delice Boboy, Cornelia Kramer and Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir struck for the Werkself at the Google Pixel Bundesliga’s bottom club, whose relegation was confirmed with the result. Leverkusen’s 12th win of the campaign took them up to 40 points.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to manage without defender Nordi Mukiele and the Argentinian striker Alejo Sarco for the time being. Both players suffered muscle injuries in yesterday's Werkself training session.
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