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“We’ve been able to take confidence from our last outings and want to continue engraining our style of play,” Hjulmand said before the game. Looking ahead to the spell of seven matches in 21 days, the Dane added: “This block up until the next international break is obviously hugely important. But we only focus on the next game.”
In this case that is Mainz, who may be down in 16th place after picking up only four points from their first six games, but Hjulmand sees them as “a team with great quality, who showed last season by finishing sixth and qualifying for Europe what the team is capable of”.
Hjulmand will come up against a familiar face in Mainz boss Bo Henriksen. The two Danes faced each other eight times previously in their domestic league between 2016 and 2019, with Hjulmand boasting the better record of three wins to one, plus four draws. “Bo is a top coach and a great guy. But tomorrow isn’t about him and me. It’s about getting the win for Bayer 04,” the Leverkusen boss affirmed.
Hjulmand was also asked about his previous spell in charge of the 05ers, admitting that he doesn’t have too much contact with people at the club anymore. “Sometimes with Niko Bungert [former player and current sporting director]. And as coach of Denmark we sometimes had a few players at Mainz, meaning I went to visit a few times,” he explained.
As for an update on which players he’ll have available, Hjulmand said he “can’t and won’t to give too much away” but was generally positive about things. “We still have a training session today and will then see who’s involved. For example, Martin [Terrier] is very close.”
Alejo Sarco is the only player not yet back from international duty as he has Argentina’s U20 World Cup final against Morocco on Sunday night. “We’re very happy with his performances so far in the tournament,” said Hjulmand of the striker. “He’s doing very well. A final is a great experience for young players. We’re crossing our fingers and are looking forward to having him back here.”
Some 3,400 Bayer 04 fans will be in Mainz to support the team.
There won’t just be plenty of excitement on the pitch as Bayer 04 host Borussia Dortmund at the BayArena at 18:30 CET on Saturday. Outside the stadium there will be collection points for food donations to the Leverkusen Foodbank, which will also benefit from the profits of a jersey raffle in the Fanwelt afterwards. There will also be a minute’s silence before kick-off following the passing of long-time Werkself player Dieter Herzog, before two fan clubs are honoured for their decades-long support at half-time and fans receive a talk about Orange Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game in our matchday news.
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Bayer 04 go into the first of two successive clashes with Borussia Dortmund boosted by their Champions League win at Manchester City. Ahead of the Bundesliga top match on Saturday, 29 November (kick-off: 18:30 CET), coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the tight schedule, BVB's strengths and returning squad members.
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Borussia Dortmund are doing very well in terms of points and results in the Bundesliga, the DFB Pokal and the UEFA Champions League. BVB have only suffered two defeats to date this term. Now coach Niko Kovac's team are away to the Werkself on Saturday night, 29 November (kick-off: 18:30 CET) in the top match on Bundesliga matchday 12. The two teams meet again three days later in the DFB Pokal Round of 16 tie in Dortmund. Two very competitive encounters are on the cards. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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The Bayer 04 Women clcoked up a 3-2 win in a friendly against Twente Enschede on Thursday afternoon in the last international break of 2025. In drizzle, Lilla Turanyi (16’), Kristin Kögel (65’) and Paulina Bartz (69’) scored the goals for the Werkself against the Dutch Eredivisie Vrouwen leaders, who are still unbeaten in the league.
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