On Saturday, 6 December (14:00 CET), the team led by coach Roberto Pätzold team will welcome RB Leipzig to the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. Six days later, the Werkself host Werder Bremen in the final game of the Hinrunde on Friday, 12 December (18:30 CET). The Black and Reds then start the Rückrunde on Monday, 22 December (18:00 CET), with a home match against Bayern Munich at UHS on matchday 14. The first fixture of the new year has also been confirmed: The Bayer 04 Women are away to newly promoted Union Berlin at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Friday, 23 January (18:30 CET), .
As usual, Bayer 04 will publish information on the start of ticket sales for the two home games on the club's own channels as soon as possible.
FIXTURE AT A GLANCE:
Matchday 12:
Bayer 04 vs RB Leipzig: Saturday, 6 December, 14:00 CET.
Matchday 13:
Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04: Friday, 12 December, 18:30 CET
Matchday 14:
Bayer 04 vs Bayern Munich: Monday, 22 December, 18:00 CET
Matchday 15:
Union Berlin vs Bayer 04: Friday, 23 January, 18:30 CET
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