Anniversary
A small anniversary: Leverkusen and Dortmund meet for the 75th time in the Bundesliga. The record is pretty balanced: the Werkself of 26 times and BVB 27 times (21 draws).
Strong at home
The Werkself of not lost in the past seven Bundesliga home games with the last defeat coming in a 4-1 reverse against Werder Bremen at the start of March. Six of those seven home games have been one with the other match against Augsburg ending all square at 0-0.
Battle of the strikers: Aubameyang v Chicharito
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is equal top scorer in the Bundesliga alongside Robert Lewandowski with five goals to date – in the last game he scored his 59th goal in his 100th Bundesliga match. Chicharito has already scored four goals this term.
Veterans match: Bayer 04 v BVB
A good reason to arrive early: The Bayer 04 veterans team play BVB at the Haberland Stadium on Saturday. At 16.30 CET, after the BayArena opens, a very strong Bayer 04 Vets team will meet an equally impressive Borussia Dortmund line-up.
Segregation
The sectors between blocks B and C plus H and F will be closed in the upper and lower tier concourses. Access E/F in the lower tier will remain closed until after the end of the veterans game at the Haberland Stadium.
Closure of the A1 Rhine bridge for HGVs over 3.5 tons
There is a road closure ahead of the A1 Rhine Bridge in Leverkusen. Additional traffic congestion is to be expected as there is no comparable experience of the complex closures at the Leverkusen Rhine Bridge. Traffic delays are to be expected in approaching the BayArena.
Schwadbud and beer garden open
While the BayArena opens at 16.30 CET, the Schwadbud opens its doors at 15.00 CET. The SKY Bundesliga programme will be broadcast for all ticket holders. After the top match, the popular W11 Fantalk will be held here. The beer garden is only open to Bayer 04 supporters in the North Stand. It closes at the end of the game.
W11Fantalk with Julian Baumgartlinger
The W11Fantalk will continue to be a regular feature of home matchdays. Shortly after the end of each match one of the Werkself squad comes to the Schwadbud to field questions LIVE from the moderator Thomas Wagner, a Bayer 04 fan and one of the fan liaison officers. This time it is the turn of Austria captain Julian Baumgartlinger. Fans can take part in the W11Fantalk and follow the live broadcast from the comfort of their own home or while out and about. Questions can be submitted on twitter and Facebook using the hashtag #W11Fantalk.
LIVE action on the LIVE app
The Bayer 04 LIVE APP, recently nominated one of the most innovative apps on a popular App blog, will be packed full of exclusive information (in German) on Bayer 04 on Saturday. You can download it now to keep up-to-date with the action at Werkself while you are on the move. Go to bit.ly/b04live. Check out the social networks under #B04BVB.
Support the women on Sunday
The Bayer 04 Women need support in the battle for crucial points. The team coached by Thomas Obliers entertain the German champions FC Bayern Munich at the Haberland Stadium on Sunday. The match kicks off at 14.00 CET. Entrance is free for Bayer 04 Club members and season card holders. Tickets available at westticket.de
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