Bayer Leverkusen are taking the belief gained from finishing in the top eight of the Champions League standings into the latter stages of their Bundesliga title defence. Bayern, who face Holstein Kiel on Saturday,
Bayern Munich took a small but potentially decisive step toward the Bundesliga title last weekend when defending champion Bayer Leverkusen dropped points at Leipzig.
Matchday 19 in the Bundesliga saw dropped points and plenty gained in all areas of the table. The race for Champions League and Europa League spots continue to tighten, whilst some clubs appear to be sleep walking into a relegation fight.
Harry Kane has scored for the first time from open play since November and Bayern Munich has stretched its Bundesliga lead to six points after winning in Freiburg 2-0.