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Bayer Leverkusen open the defence of their Bundesliga crown tonight once they tackle Borussia Monchengladbach.
Xabi Alonso’s males romped to the title final season – ending 17 factors forward of second-placed Stuttgart – and needs to be among the many challengers once more this time period.
They haven’t had the smoothest of pre-seasons, although, with a Tremendous Cup win over Stuttgart requiring a penalty shoot-out whereas they may solely handle pleasant attracts in opposition to Actual Betis and Lens both facet of a 4-1 thrashing by Arsenal.
Monchengladbach eased previous Erzgebirge Aue 3-1 within the DFB-Pokal final day out however have a poor document in opposition to Leverkusen, failing to win any of their final 9 Bundesliga conferences, shedding seven and drawing two.
