The derby against FC Köln is on matchday 12 (15/16 December) on the other side of the Rhine and the following week brings the big home game against Bayern Munich (18-21 December) before the short winter break. League action returns in the New Year on the first weekend in January – the Werkself are away to Eintracht Frankfurt (2-4 January). The first half of the season ends for Leverkusen at home to Borussia Dortmund on 19/20 January.
Matchday 1, 18-21.9. (Second half of the season: 22-25.1.2021)
VfL Wolfsburg v Bayer 04
Matchday 2, 25-28.09. (Second half of the season: 29.1.-1.2.2021)
Bayer 04 v RB Leipzig
Matchday 3, 2-4.10. (Second half of the season: 5.-8.2.2021)
VfB Stuttgart v Bayer 04
Matchday 4, 16-19.10. (Second half of the season: 12.-15.2.2021)
FSV Mainz 05 v Bayer 04
Matchday 5, 23-26.10. (Second half of the season: 19.-22.2.2021)
Bayer 04 v FC Augsburg
Matchday 6, 30.10.-2.11. (Second half of the season: 26.2.-1.3.2021)
SC Freiburg v Bayer 04
Matchday 7, 6-8.11. (Second half of the season: 5.-8.3.2021)
Bayer 04 v Borussia Mönchengladbach
Matchday 8, 20-23.11. (Second half of the season: 12.-15.3.2021)
Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer 04
Matchday 9, 27-30.11. (Second half of the season: 19.-21.3.2021)
Bayer 04 v Hertha BSC
Matchday 10, 4-7.12. (Second half of the season: 3.-5.4.2021)
FC Schalke 04 v Bayer 04
Matchday 11, 11-13.12. (Second half of the season: 9.-12.4.2021)
Bayer 04 v TSG Hoffenheim
Matchday 12, 15/16.12. (Second half of the season: 16.-18.4.2021)
FC Köln v Bayer 04
Matchday 13, 18-21.12. (Second half of the season: 20./21.4.2021)
Bayer 04 v FC Bayern Munich
Matchday 14, 2-4.1. (Second half of the season: 23.-26.4.2021)
Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayer 04
Matchday 15, 8-11.1. (Second half of the season: 7.-10.5.2021)
Bayer 04 v Werder Bremen
Matchday 16, 15-17.1. (Second half of the season: 15.5.2021)
FC Union Berlin v Bayer 04
Matchday 17, 19/20.1. (Second half of the season: 22.5.2021)
Bayer 04 v Borussia Dortmund
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Bayer 04 will have to manage without defender Guéla Doué for the time being. The Ivory Coast international sustained a muscle injury to his right calf during the final Werkself training session yesterday ahead of the Europa League clash with Slovenian champions NK Celje.
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For the first time since reaching the final against AS Roma (2–2, first leg 2–0) in May 2024, Bayer 04 are playing another home match in the UEFA Europa League – and they will be wearing their new European kit. On Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the BayArena will welcome Slovenian champions NK Celje, who appointed a new coach this week following a mixed start to the season. Under the slogan “40 Years Across Europe. Still Creating History.”, the Black and Reds now aim to add the next chapter to their European history, which has seen so much success in recent years. Bayer 04 fans can follow the match on free-to-air TV on RTL, as well as on Sky and Werkself Radio. The matchday news.
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European football returns to the BayArena: Bayer 04 host Slovenian champions NK Celje on matchday 1 in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. Ahead of the match on Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), head coach Carles Martínez and midfielder Aleix Garcia spoke at the pre-match press conference. The focus was primarily on the great anticipation surrounding the competition and the clear objectives for it – and, given the circumstances, on a last-minute change to the opposition line-up.
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The champions of Slovenia NK Celje are in a European competition for the fourth time in their history. This Wednesday, 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the side lead by head coach Vitor Campelos visit the BayArena for matchday 1 in the group stage in the UEFA Europa League. Celje’s last match at the weekend did not go to plan. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Construction work continues on the ‘Haus der Talente’ on Kurtekottenweg in Leverkusen, where 36 young elite athletes will find a new home from next summer. The building team from Temmink Bau, led by Thomas Wellers, are hard at work. Over the past few days, excavators, wheeled loaders and rollers have removed 2,500 cubic metres of soil to excavate the basement.
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