DFL confirms matchdays 15 to 22
The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed the fixtures for Bundesliga matchdays 15 to 22. The Werkself have Friday, Wednesday and Sunday games.
The final home game of the year against Werder Bremen will be played on Wednesday 13 December (20.30 CET) and the first match of the New Year at the BayArena against Bayern Munich is the opening fixture of the second half of the season on Friday 12 January 2018 (20.30 CET).
Fixtures for Bundesliga matchdays 15 to 22:
Matchday 15: Friday, 8 December, 20.30 CET: VfB Stuttgart v Bayer 04
Matchday 16: Wednesday, 13 December, 20.30 CET: Bayer 04 v SV Werder Bremen
Matchday 17: Sunday, 17 December, 15.30 CET: Hannover 96 v Bayer 04
DFB Cup Round of 16: Borussia Mönchengladbach v Bayer 04 (19/20 December)
Matchday 18: Friday, 12 January, 20.30 CET: Bayer 04 v Bayern Munich
Matchday 19: Saturday, 20 January, 15.30 CET: TSG Hoffenheim v Bayer 04
Matchday 20: Sunday, 28 January, 15.30 CET: Bayer 04 v FSV Mainz 05
Matchday 21: Saturday, 3 February, 15.30 CET: SC Freiburg v Bayer 04
Matchday 22: Saturday, 10 February, 15.30 CET: Bayer 04 v Hertha BSC
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