DFL schedules matchdays 7 to 13
The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed fixture details for Bundesliga matchdays 7 to 13.
After the second group match in the Europa League away to Celtic, the Werkself travel to Arminia Bielefeld on the following Sunday on Bundesliga matchday 7. Due to the Europa League games, the matches against Bayern, the derby at FC Köln and the away games in Berlin and Leipzig have been moved to Sundays. Bayer 04 have two Saturday fixtures at home to VfL Wolfsburg and VfL Bochum.
new fixture dates
Europa League: Thursday, 30.09., 21.00 CEST: Celtic vs Bayer 04
Matchday 7: Sunday, 03.10., 19.30 CEST: DSC Arminia Bielefeld vs Bayer 04
Matchday 8: Sunday., 17.10., 15.30 CEST: Bayer 04 vs FC Bayern Munich
Europa League: Thursday, 21.10., 18.45 CEST: Real Betis vs Bayer 04
Matchday 9: Sunday, 24.10., 15.30 CEST: FC Köln vs Bayer 04
DFB Cup, Round 2: Wednesday, 27.10., 18.30 CEST: Bayer 04 vs Karlsruher SC
Matchday 10: Saturday, 30.10., 15.30 CEST: Bayer 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg
Europa League: Thursday, 04.11., 21.00 CET: Bayer 04 vs Real Betis
Matchday 11: Sunday, 07.11., 15.30 CET, Hertha BSC vs Bayer 04
Matchday 12: Saturday, 20.11., 15.30 CET: Bayer 04 vs VfL Bochum
Europa League:: Thursday, 25.11., 21.00 CET: Bayer 04 vs Celtic
Matchday 13: Sunday, 28.11., 17.30 CET: RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04
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