Bayer 04 have won all of the last six games against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Since promotion to the Bundesliga in 1979, the Werkself have not scored more goals against any other club in the Bundesliga than against the Foals.
Moreover: If the team under head coach Xabi Alonso take the lead tonight then the stats suggest the Black and Reds will get a result. The Werkself have not dropped a single point in the Rückrunde in this Bundesliga campaign after going ahead. Three points are the goal here to cement sixth place.
Daniel Farke was not the only one to do some straight talking after last weekend’s 5-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund. Mönchengladbach’s coach criticised the “sluggish challenges” made by his team. Jonas Hofmann talked about “easily losing possession and making wrong decisions”, Julian Weigl found it “a little embarrassing” and saw “big problems without the ball”, and Christoph Kramer could “understand the dissatisfaction of the fans”, and that was also felt by the team. It was a bitterly disappointing first 30 minutes for Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Signal Iduna Park. Being 4-0 down after half an hour does not happen every day. Farke complained that everything that they intended to do was missing. “The scale of the defeat is justified given our performance in the first half.” For the full update on the personnel, performers and problems for the Foals check out the lowdown on our next opponents.
Anyone wanting to read the key facts and stats before the game against Borussia should take a look at the new Werkself LIVE. The matchday magazine is available at the BayArena and the digital version is also available free of charge online. HERE is the e-paper.
The German Football Association (DFB) has appointed Daniel Siebert as the referee for today’s game. The 39-year-old has previously been in charge of 20 fixtures involving the Werkself (8 wins, 4 draws, 8 defeats). His assistants are Rafael Foltyn and Robert Wessel on the touchline and Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck is the VAR official.
Bayer 04 requests everybody to arrive at the BayArena in good time to allow fans to get to their seats in time for kick-off and to avoid long queues at the turnstiles.
The Leverkusen city cycling campaign starts today - and Bayer 04 is taking part with its own team! All Bayer 04 fans who also want to rack up kilometres for the good cause until 10 June can register for the Black and Red team HERE. Bayer 04's partner 2rad-Prumbaum is offering numerous great prizes for the most diligent riders - including a brand new mountain bike, vouchers worth €250 and small gifts of cycling accessories. You can find all further information on the participation campaign on the German page HERE! So get on your bike!
As usual, Werkself Radio is available for anybody unable to be at today's game. The audio broadcast begins 30 minutes before kick-off with commentary provided by Cedric Pick und Niko Hartmann. In addition, the live text update service will keep you up-to-date to ensure you don't miss any of the key match action. Both Werkself Radio and the live text update service are available at bayer04.de and on the Bayer 04 app – just log on.
This afternoon, Saturday 24 January (kick-off: 15.30 CET), Bayer 04 host SV Werder Bremen, who are winless in their last seven league games. Nevertheless, in their last outing, a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, where they conceded a late equaliser, the Green and Whites did show their team spirit. The Werkself, led by birthday boy Patrik Schick, will be looking to counter this and secure their first three points of the new year on this ‘!Never Again’ remembrance matchday to commemorate the victims of National Socialism. Read on for the latest information in today's matchday news.
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Happy birthday, Patrik Schick! On his special day, it's not just the Czech striker who can look forward to lots of presents and hopefully many more goals – Bayer 04 fans can also get their hands on a free number 14 print when they buy a Werkself jersey today, January 24! In addition, a match-worn jersey belonging to the now 30-year-old will be raffled off among all purchasers next week.
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Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 2-1 win at 1. FC Union Berlin on the 15th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
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The Werkself are looking for the first win of the new calendar year: Ahead of the sold-out Bundesliga home match against SV Werder Bremen on Saturday, 24 January (kick-off: 15:30 CET), head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about taking chances, possible winter transfers and a “Lion" returning to the Leverkusen matchday squad.
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Werder Bremen play Bayer 04 for the 90th time in the Bundesliga this Saturday, 24 January (kick-off: 15:30 CET). The overall record so far still favours the Green and Whites, who have 28 wins against the Black and Reds (with 25 defeats and 36 draws). The visit to the BayArena marks the start of a crucial busy week for Werder Bremen with clashes against TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Mönchengladbach to follow. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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