Match of the Week Bundesliga: Financial head-to-head Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund

Bayer Leverkusen faces a tough challenge as Borussia Dortmund comes to town this weekend, aiming to shatter Leverkusen's undefeated Bundesliga record.

A role reversal unfolds between the two teams this season: Leverkusen has emerged as Bayern's main challenger, while Dortmund finds themselves in a battle for Champions League qualification.

In the financials, Dortmund consistently boasts higher turnovers than Leverkusen, but their 2021/22 wage bill was also a striking 62% greater than that of Leverkusen.

As of November 2023, Leverkusen's squad value has eclipsed that of Dortmund, driven by their top talent Florian Wirtz, whose valuation has surged past the €100 million mark.