Excitement Builds for the 2024/2025 Bundesliga Season: new coming teams, young managerial talent, and title Battles

The Bundesliga is home to some of the biggest teams in football. From titans such as Bayern Munich with their impressive 83 major trophies in their cabinet, to teams such as Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Leverkusen, the league showcases a rich history of success and fierce competition. This season fans can witness the return of intense rivalries, electrifying atmosphere and spectacular footballing skill, particularly from younger players who this league is notoriously known for. Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Jamal Musiala, these are just some of the many examples of players who made a name for themselves in the Bundesliga. In honour of the Bundesliga’s 62nd season, Football Tickets Store are bringing you some of the key facts that have kept us eagerly awaiting the start of the upcoming 2024/2025 season ahead.

As the season prepares to unfold, Bayern Munich are presented as favourites to win the title, with Bookmakers giving them odds of ½. Following a seasonal performance that many fans consider poor, Bayern Munich finished 3rd place with 72 points. A whole 18 points behind actual winners Bayer Leverkusen. This resulted in them losing out on their 12th consecutive title, a momentous occasion for the club had it come to fruition. Whilst fans understandably are disappointed, this did however lead to Bayern’s decision to reorganise the club, replacing Thomas Tuchel with Burnley’s Vincent Kompany as head coach for the new season. With his guidance, Bayern Munich are aiming to restore their position of dominance in the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund are undergoing a similar issue after finishing 5th place last season. They have replaced their head coach Edin Terzić with Antalyaspor’s Nuri Şahin.  With new life being breathed into the club, hopefully he will have the intended impact on their performances. Bookmakers give Borussia Dortmund odds of 12/1 to win the title, whilst this isn't as high as perhaps desired, it is important to understand that change takes time to be implemented before the results start being seen. With both managers being fairly young, only being in their 30s, it will be interesting to see how they compare against veterans like Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso or Stuttgart's Sebastian Hoeneß with both being some of the best managerial talents the Bundesliga has to offer.

After a season filled with lots of drama and tension, we are saddened to see the departure of   FC Koln and Darmstadt 98 to 2. Bundesliga, who finished in 17th and 18th with 27 and 17 points. Facing a similar threat of relegation was faced by VFL Bochum who finished 16th with 33 points. Their finish resulted in them having to face Fortuna Düsseldorf in the relegation play-offs, which demonstrated the team's resilience and their ability to perform as an effective team. Despite a 3-0 loss in the first leg, Bochum staged an incredible comeback by winning the second leg 3-0, equalising the aggregate score. The dramatic showdown continued into a nail-biting penalty shoot-out, where Bochum ultimately prevailed 6-5, leaving fans in awe of their remarkable turnaround which confirmed their stay in the Bundesliga. Holstein Kiel and FC St. Pauli replaced FC Koln and Darmstadt 98 as the new potential underdogs for the coming season ahead. Both clubs make significant appearances in the Bundesliga, marking key milestones in their history. Holstein Kiel are set to make their debut in Germany’s top flight, establishing themselves as the 58th club to do so in the League's 60+ year lifespan.  FC St. Pauli returned to the Bundesliga after 13 years of battling for the prospect of promotion to the second division. With both teams now shifting their focus on defending their place in the Bundesliga, it will be interesting to see what impact they shall make in an already insanely competitive league.

Bayer Leverkusen are also highly favoured to push for the league title. Coming off an extremely successful season where they triumphed not only in the Bundesliga but also in the DFB-Pokal, beating FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 in the final, they also came close to winning the Europa League but blundered in the final against Atalanta courtesy of a hat trick by Ademola Lookman. Whilst this prevented them from winning the treble, it still shows their immense potential and determination to compete at the highest levels of European football. Bookmakers give them odds of 11/4 to succeed in winning the title once more. Whilst these predictions may show Bayern Munich and Leverkusen as most likely to win, it is important to consider the unpredictable nature of football, with each match presenting new challenges and the potential for unexpected twists and turns that could reshape the race for the title.

With the season getting ready to kick off on the 23rd August, fans around the world will be anxiously awaiting the first whistle blow, eager to see how the drama, excitement, and surprises of the Bundesliga will unfold. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the best which German football has to offer. Purchase your tickets with the Football Tickets Store and be a part of history as it's made on the pitch.