A score to settle
Bremen have won three of the last four competitive matches against Leverkusen with the last defeat in a 3-0 loss at home last term. In addition, Werder have an impressive home record against Bayer 04 in the Bundesliga: 16 wins, 15 draws and just five defeats.
Werkself never give up
Bremen of already lost eight points from a winning position while the Werkself have collected six after going behind – both are the highest number in the league.
The Werkself like top games
Bayer 04 have won four of their last six top games on Saturday nights (one draw, one defeat) and Bremen have lost four of their last six (with the two victories against Stuttgart and Wolfsburg).
Chicharito on fire
Chicharito has scored five of Leverkusen’s last six Bundesliga goals and is joint top scorer in the league. The Mexican has netted six of his seven competitive goals this season on the road.
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 LIVE-App. Check out the social networks at #SVWB04.
The Werkself continue their 2026/27 pre-season preparations with their third friendly against Belgian top-flight side KRC Genk at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion on Wednesday 29 July (kick-off 15:00 CEST). Werkself-TV is broadcasting the match live and in full in a stream from 14:50 CEST...
Bayer 04 are back on the pitch. Following the first training sessions, the Werkself play the first pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 18. The match against Oberliga club Sportfreunde Baumberg kicks off at 15:30 CEST in Monheim am Rhein. Fans unable to attend the match can watch head coach Carles Martínez’s first game in charge for free via a livestream at bayer04.de and on the Bayer 04 app, as well as on Werkself.tv (exclusively for members). Just log on and watch the games live. All the other Werkself preseason friendlies leading up to the 2026/27 season will also be streamed live for free.
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Bayer 04 is redesigning the public catering at the BayArena and Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion for the start of the 2026/27 season. Together with new catering partner Aramark, processes will be developed and the service at the stadium will be improved in a targeted way.
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The German Football Association (DFB) has officially recognised Bayer 04 as a centre for the development of female talent for the 2026/27 season. The club was awarded that role on 1 January 2026, and this status has now been renewed.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have sold young defender Andrea Natali to AZ Alkmaar on permanent terms. The 18-year-old Italian was on loan at the Dutch club last season, where he mainly played for the reserve team in the second division.
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