Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen face Freiburg in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union BerlinBayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 – 1 SC Freiburg
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:25
Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 1.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:25
Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 1.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:24
Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noah Weisshaupt with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:24
Foul by Patrick Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:22
Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:22
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:21
Attempt missed. Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Piero Hincapié replaces Álex Grimaldo.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:20
Delay in match because of an injury Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:16
Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Álex Grimaldo.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:15
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lukás Hrádecky tries a through ball, but Victor Boniface is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:15
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Jonas Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:15
Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:15
Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:13
Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:11
Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:10
Substitution, SC Freiburg. Junior Adamu replaces Merlin Röhl.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:10
Substitution, SC Freiburg. Noah Weißhaupt replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:09
Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:09
Attempt missed. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:07
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:02
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Noah Atubolu.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:02
Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:04
Attempt saved. Kiliann Sildillia (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:04
Attempt blocked. Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:02
Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
18:01
Hand ball by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:59
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 1. Manuel Gulde (SC Freiburg) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a set piece situation.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:58
Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:56
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:55
Substitution, SC Freiburg. Manuel Gulde replaces Philipp Lienhart.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:55
Substitution, SC Freiburg. Michael Gregoritsch replaces Maximilian Eggestein.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:55
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Florian Wirtz following a fast break.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:55
Attempt blocked. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:54
Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Exequiel Palacios.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:53
Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:49
Own Goal by Noah Atubolu, SC Freiburg. Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, SC Freiburg 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:49
Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:48
Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from more than 35 yards following a fast break.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:46
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Merlin Röhl.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:45
Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:41
Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:40
Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:36
Foul by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:34
Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0.
17:17
First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:17
Attempt saved. Merlin Röhl (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:17
Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:17
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:15
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:14
Hand ball by Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:12
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:12
Attempt blocked. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Tah.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:07
Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, SC Freiburg 0. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:06
Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
17:01
Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:59
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ritsu Doan.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:59
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Lukas Kübler.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:58
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Kiliann Sildillia.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:58
Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:58
Attempt saved. Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:57
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:53
Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:51
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ritsu Doan.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:51
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthias Ginter.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:50
Attempt missed. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Boniface.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:47
Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:45
Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:45
Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:45
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:43
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:41
Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:39
Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:38
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:38
Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:34
Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Lukas Kübler.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:34
Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:33
Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:33
Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:32
Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:31
First Half begins.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
16:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
15:30
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