Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen only managed a narrow 1-0 victory against Mainz but that was enough to keep them close to leaders Bayern Munich. Leverkusen failed to find a way through in-form Mainz in the first half but Alejandro Grimaldo finally broke the deadlock with the winner in the 48th minute.

The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

The 25-year-old has been the more complex of Manchester City’s signings to complete this month to date, having held long-standing conversations with the Bundesliga club for well over three weeks, negotiating over the fee involved in the transfer.

Bayer Leverkusen welcomes Mainz 05 to the BayArena for what promises to be a thrilling Bundesliga encounter. Both teams have hit impressive patches of form, ensuring a match that will demand attention from start to finish.

Borussia Dortmund also lose their third game after the turn of the year. The almost-champions of 2023 lose 0:2 at Eintracht Frankfurt in Friday's match of the 18th Bundesliga round.

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The pressure keeps piling up on Nuri Sahin as Borussia Dortmund suffered a third consecutive defeat, and another one on the road.

The Bundesliga returns with a bang as two of the division’s top teams go head-to-head. Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen best bets Draw – 5/2 with SBK Over 1.5 goals in first half

Manchester City have officially announced the signing of Egypt international forward, Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt.The 25-year-old has been the more complex of Manchester City’s signings

Borussia DortmundTo say Borussia Dortmund are in freefall might still be putting things lightly.They’ve made a disastrous start to the calendar year, losing four straight games in all competitions.

Chelsea continue to be linked with all manner of moves too. Manchester United ’s Alejandro Garnacho has been tipped as a Blues target and fresh reports claim the Blues have now made contact with the Premier League rivals over a potential move for the Argentina international.