
Our opponents in the first competitive match of the new calendar year were already known – now we have the kick-off time. Bayer 04 are away to newcomers SC Paderborn 07 on Sunday 19 January 2020. The kick-off at the Benteler Arena is at 18.00 CET. Exactly a week later comes the Rhine derby against Fortuna Düsseldorf at the BayArena (26 January, kick-off: 18.00 CET).
Bayer 04 head south to Sinsheim on matchday 20. The away game at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is on a Saturday afternoon (1 February, kick-off: 15.30 CET). There is a real highlight at the BayArena on 8 February: Bayer 04 entertain Borussia Dortmund. The kick-off is at the top match time of 18.30 CET.
Matchday 18: Sunday 19 January (18.00 CET): SC Paderborn (Away)
Matchday 19: Sunday 26 January (18.00 CET): Fortuna Düsseldorf (Home)
Matchday 20: Saturday 1 February (15.30 CET): TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (A)
Matchday 21: Saturday 8 February (18.30 CET): Borussia Dortmund (H)
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