A pair of teams that are involved in European competitions this season kick off their 2023-24 Bundesliga campaign on Saturday.
Only three places separated Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig in the 2022-23 standings, but there was a 16-point gap between the two.
Leverkusen, the home side for Saturday's match, finished sixth in the Bundesliga last year, good enough to qualify for the Europa League group stage. The summer sale of Moussa Diaby to Aston Villa helped finance five incoming transfers, including Granit Xhaka and Victor Boniface, whom Die Schwarzroten hope will lead them to glory both domestically and in contintental play.
As for Leipzig, the team ended last season strong en route to a third-place finish and the Champions League berth that goes with it. The Red Bulls have brought in nearly €240 million in transfer fees this summer, mostly from the sale of three players to Premier League clubs. That has allowed them to bring in no less than nine new additions as they continue their push for a Bundesliga title.
To that end, Leipzig received a huge morale boost when they dominated 11-time defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to the tune of a 3-0 victory in the DFL-Supercup last week. Now, the Red Bulls will look to translate form that into league success.
Here's how to watch.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig: Date, start time
- Date: Saturday, August 19
- Kick-off: 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT
Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig: How to watch in Canada
- Live stream: DAZN
The match can be watched in Canada exclusively on DAZN.
At least six live Bundesliga matches a week will be shown on DAZN in Canada throughout the 2023-24 season.
How much does Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig cost on DAZN?
- Monthly subscription: $24.99 CAD
- Annual subscription: $199.99 CAD
A monthly subscription to DAZN is $24.99 CAD, and an annual subscription is $199.99 CAD.
The subscription gives users access to the match, plus to all live and on-demand Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal content, as well as DAZN's additional programming, which includes major competitions (Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Saudi Pro League, EFL Championship, Carabao Cup, UEFA Women's Champions League, etc.) as well as other live sports.
This match is already included for current subscribers.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
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