The Bundesliga season opens with Bayern Munich widely favored to retain the title, reflected by 1.30 bookmaker returns on a Bayern triumph. Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig sit well behind in betting markets and public expectations. Leverkusen, 2023–24 champions, undergo transition after Xabi Alonso’s move to Real Madrid, with Erik ten Hag succeeding him and the club losing key players including Florian Wirtz, Jeremy Frimpong, Granit Xhaka and Jonathan Tah. Bayern lost Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman and club legend Thomas Muller but avoided broad squad upheaval. Hamburg return to the top flight after seven seasons in Bundesliga 2.
Using the betting odds as an indicator, reigning champions Bayern Munich are widely expected to successfully defend their title when all is said and done next May. If put down a 1 bet on Bayern to win the title, you can expect to receive just 1.30 back from the bookmakers if the Bavarians do in fact again win the league. Last season's runners-up Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig trail well behind. Most pundits also see Bayern as the clear favorites.
Leverkusen, the champions of the 2023-2024 season, are in transition. Xabi Alonso, who led the Werkself to their first Bundesliga championship, has moved on to Real Madrid. Erik ten Hag, formerly of Manchester United, is his successor at Leverkusen. Bayer have also lost four key players over the summer: Florian Wirtz and Jeremy Frimpong are now at Liverpool, Granit Xhaka moved to Sunderland, and Jonathan Tah now patrol's Bayerns back line.
Bayern, on the other hand have avoided such a radical bloodletting, though they have lost Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman and Thomas Mullerfrom their attacking ranks. Sane, who moved to high-spending Turkish side Galatasaray was mostly a substitute under coach Vincent Kompany last season anyway and Coman is injury prone. Bayern chose not to renew the expiring contract of the 35-year-old club legend Muller.
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