Three Saturday games: To end the Bundesliga calendar year, the Werkself entertain the record champions from Munich on 19 December at the top match time. The kick-off at the BayArena is at 18.30 CET.
The first match in 2021 for the team under head coach Peter Bosz is in Frankfurt. On matchday 14, the Black and Reds are away to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday 2 January (kick-off: 15.30 CET). Exactly a week later, Werder Bremen are the opponents.
Bayer 04 v Bayern Munich (Saturday, 19 December, 18.30 CET)
DFB Cup: Bayer 04 v Eintracht Frankfurt (Wednesday, 23 December, 20.45 CET)
Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayer 04 (Saturday, 2 January, 15.30 CET)
Bayer 04 v Werder Bremen (Saturday, 9 January, 15.30 CET)
Bayer 04 have signed left-back Carolin Simon from champions Bayern Munich for the coming season. The 33-year-old former Germany international, who played for Leverkusen from 2013 to 2016, has signed a contract to 30 June 2028.
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Bayer 04 Women have strengthened for the coming season with the signing of Lobke Loone. The 23-year-old Dutch striker joins from Utrecht on a contract until 30 June 2028.
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The Werkself returned from the near one-month break in the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga with a convincing victory at home. Roberto Pätzold's side beat SC Freiburg 4-1 on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Katharina Piljic, Estrella Merino Gonzalez, Cornelia Kramer and Carlotta Wamser ensuring a 13th win of the season at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion. The Black and Reds, who are now on 40 points, move up to fourth place at least overnight.
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The fifth consecutive derby win over 1. FC Köln was a hugely significant one in terms of the battle for the UEFA Champions League places. Goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, speaking for the whole team, dedicated the 2-1 victory in the cathedral city to the travelling support: "I'm especially happy about this victory for our fans!" Get the rest of the reaction from those involved and the media, as well as some impressive stats on two-goal hero Patrik Schick and a look at the all-time Bundesliga table, in the Werkself Review.
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