Peter Bosz appears first on TV late on Saturday evening. From 23.00 CET, Sven Voss presents the 90-minute broadcast and he will talk to the Dutchman about the impressive points haul for the Werkself in the season to date. The ZDF broadcast is live on TV and streamed on zdf.de and the episode will then be available from the ZDFmediathek.
Rudi Völler is a guest on Doppelpass on Sunday morning. In the first episode of the New Year, presenter Thomas Helmer will talk to the 60-year-old sporting managing director from Leverkusen and former player Sandro Wagner. Also on the show are Sport1 pundit Stefan Effenberg, journalist Florian Wichert (t-online.de) plus Mounir Zitouni. The latter was a professional footballer and he played for Völler’s former club Kickers Offenbach from 2001 to 2003.
The Sport1 broadcast starts at 11.00 CET on TV and will also be streamed on sport1.de. Doppelpass is then also available on catch up at sport1.de.
Today sees Bayer 04 go head-to-head with their next direct rivals in the race for Champions League qualification (kick-off 15:30 CEST). Opponents Stuttgart are currently fifth in the table, level on points with the Werkself but one place below them due to a three-goal inferior goal difference. The Black and Reds' record at Bad Cannstatt tells a clearer story: they've not lost at VfB for over 16 years. One important factor in securing what would be three crucial points away from home is Leverkusen's strength on the counter-attack. Whilst Stuttgart are also extremely dangerous going forward, they will be without their captain. Today’s matchday news.
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Another showdown in the race for the Champions League places takes place in Swabia: on Saturday 9 May (kick-off 15:30 CEST), the Werkself visit VfB Stuttgart, who are only behind on goal difference. In his pre-match press conference, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about confidence, excitement and mentality.
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Reinforcement in attack: Bayer 04 Leverkusen have secured the transfer of striker Maja Sternad from Bundesliga rivals SV Werder Bremen. The 22-year-old has signed a contract until 30 June 2028.
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It's a thrilling situation: as the season draws to a close, Stuttgart and Bayer 04 are heading into the home stretch almost neck and neck. After 32 games, with 17 wins, seven draws and eight defeats each, both teams are on 58 points. Even in terms of goals scored, VfB and the Werkself are level on 66. The Black and Reds have conceded just three fewer goals (43) than their rivals (46), which is why they sit one place behind fourth-placed Leverkusen. This Saturday, 9 May (kick-off: 15.30 CEST), the two teams go head to head at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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