Bundesliga: DFL confirms matchdays 16 to 18
The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed timings for Bundesliga matchdays 16 to 18 in the 2020/21 season. The scheduling affects the games against Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg.
After two league matches and a second round DFB Cup tie against Eintracht Frankfurt, the Werkself then have three games within nine days. Bayer 04 are away to Union Berlin on Friday 15 January (kick-off: 20.30 CET). Four days later there is a home game on the Tuesday night against Borussia Dortmund (20.30 CET). In addition, the first match in the second half of the season is also scheduled: The meeting with VfL Wolfsburg will be on Saturday 23 January (15.30 CET), also at the BayArena.
Overview of first fixtures in 2021:
Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayer 04 (Saturday 2 January, 15.30 CET)
Bayer 04 v Werder Bremen (Saturday 9 January, 15.30 CET)
DFB Cup: Bayer 04 v Eintracht Frankfurt (Tuesday 12 January, 20.45 CET)
Union Berlin v Bayer 04 (Friday 15 January, 20.30 CET)*
Bayer 04 v Borussia Dortmund (Tuesday 19 January, 20.30 CET)*
Bayer 04 v VfL Wolfsburg (Saturday 23 January, 15.30 CET)*
*New scheduling
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