Bayer Leverkusen vs Pisa Prediction 05.08.2025 | Club Friendlies

It was a nightmare start to life in the Bayer Leverkusen dugout for Erik ten Hag, who replaced Xabi Alonso this summer, as his side were torn apart 5-1 by Flamengo’s Under-20 team in a bruising pre-season curtain-raiser.

Neverkusen wasted no time in bouncing back from their aforementioned collapse, comfortably dispatching Bundesliga counterparts Bochum 2-0 and following that up with a hard-fought 2-1 win against Fortuna Sittard, as they aim to build further momentum in their remaining warm-up fixtures ahead of the new campaign.

Only a season after making history with their maiden Bundesliga title, Leverkusen had to surrender top spot to powerhouse Bayern Munich in the previous campaign, yet their runner-up finish was enough to guarantee a place in the league phase of UEFA’s elite tournament.

Besides Xabi Alonso’s departure to Real Madrid, Leverkusen also lost their key duo—Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong—who both moved to Liverpool this summer for a combined €165 million, leaving questions about how the team will cope without the trio that orchestrated their historic Bundesliga title in 2023-24.

Pisa may have fallen short in the race for the Serie B crown against Sassuolo, but their strong runner-up finish last term earned them direct promotion, bringing an end to a remarkable 34-year absence from Italy’s highest division and giving their fans plenty to celebrate.

Filippo Inzaghi, the mastermind behind Pisa’s promotion back to Serie A, unexpectedly parted ways with the club this summer. He was swiftly replaced by former AC Milan teammate Alberto Gilardino, who has already sent encouraging signs by leading his side to victories in all three pre-season friendlies against Bra, Pro Vercelli, and Empoli.

Ahead of opening their 2025/26 season with a Coppa Italia trip to Cesena later this month, the Tuscan club is set to capitalize on their German preseason tour featuring fixtures against Leverkusen and Augsburg, using these tough encounters to sharpen their squad and boost confidence before the Serie A battles begin.

Pisa have largely kept their core squad from last season and strengthened it with signings like Isak Vural, Simone Scuffet, and Mateus Lusuardi, but Pietro Baruatto remains in recovery from a muscle injury and will likely miss the German preseason tour.