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Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Union Berlin seek first Bundesliga win this Saturday

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:32 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Union Berlin seek first Bundesliga win this Saturday
Summary

Bayer 04 Leverkusen faces 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday as both clubs look to secure their first points of the new Bundesliga season. Bayer 04 Leverkusen enters the match following a loss to Elversberg, despite late goals from Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane. Union Berlin arrives after a 3-3 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt that required an injury-time goal from Tim Skarke. Moussa Diaby is available for his second debut with the home side, while Frederik Rønnow returns to the goal for Union Berlin. Historically, Bayer 04 Leverkusen remains undefeated at home against Union Berlin since the visitors were promoted in 2019.

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  • •Bayer 04 Leverkusen seeks a rebound after an opening loss to Elversberg.
  • •Union Berlin enters the match following a 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • •Moussa Diaby is a candidate to start for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • •Frederik Rønnow returns to the starting lineup for Union Berlin.
  • •Bayer 04 Leverkusen is undefeated at home against Union Berlin since 2019.
Latest Updates
  • 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Leverkusen dominate with four-goal show against Union in home opener
  • 12:41 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed lineups: Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Union Berlin
  • 1:36 PMYahoo Sports — Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Union Berlin preview: Hosts aim to recover from last week’s debacle
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1. FC Union Berlin (0-1-0, T-9th) make a trip from the capital to the southwest part of Nordrhein-Westfalen, to take on Europa League side Bayer 04 Leverkusen (0-0-1, T-13th) on a sunny, 20-degree Sat...

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen (0-0-1, T-13th) host 1. FC Union Berlin (0-1-0, T-9th) in the second matchweek of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season at BayArena.Leverkusen are looking to rebound from a shock opening d...

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Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin hope to register their first wins of the Bundesliga season on Saturday. Union Berlin avoided defeat with Tim Skarke’s injury-time strike in a six-goal thriller agai...

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