Wed Dec 04 14:18:09 UTC 2024: ## DFB-Pokal Showdown: Bayern Munich to Host Defending Champions Bayer Leverkusen

**Munich, Germany** – A heavyweight clash awaits in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16 as record champions Bayern Munich prepare to face defending champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on December 4th, 1:15 AM IST. The match will be a highly anticipated encounter between two Bundesliga giants, both currently enjoying strong league form.

Bayern Munich, boasting a record 20 DFB-Pokal titles, enter the game after a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Despite conceding an early goal, Jamal Musiala’s equalizer secured a point for the league leaders, who currently sit four points clear at the top of the table with nine wins and three draws. Bayern have also shown impressive cup form, thrashing both SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball and 1. FSV Mainz 05 by 4-0 scorelines in earlier rounds.

Leverkusen, under manager Xabi Alonso, arrive in Munich after a 2-1 Bundesliga victory over 1. FC Union Berlin. Goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Patrik Schick secured the three points, leaving Leverkusen in third place with 23 points. They successfully defended their DFB-Pokal crown last season and have also navigated the early rounds of this year’s competition with wins over FC Carl Zeiss Jena and SV Elversberg.

Historically, the head-to-head record strongly favors Bayern Munich, who have won 60 out of 100 encounters between the two clubs. However, their last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw. This Round of 16 clash promises to be a fiercely contested match, with both teams aiming to progress further in the competition.

The match will be available for live streaming in India via the FanCode app and website, as well as on FC Bayern’s YouTube and Facebook channels.

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