Dreams of a second straight Bundesliga title for Bayer Leverkusen are already drifting away, as the champions sit seven points off the pace being set by Bayern Munich.
Leverkusen come into this round after being held to draws in four of their last five matches. Morale was also severely hit in midweek after suffering a heavy 4-0 loss against Liverpool in the Champions League.
Despite that, Leverkusen will be the clear favorites this weekend against a Bochum side that are still chasing a first win in the Bundesliga.
The hosts have suffered eight defeats in nine in Germany this term, which includes losses in each of the last five.
Odds
Leverkusen are hard to oppose this weekend, and they will be well-backed on the moneyline at -365. A home win for Bochum is priced up at +900.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bochum | +900 |
| Draw | +565 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | -365 |
Bochum Struggling for Recent Wins Against Leverkusen
| Total | Bochum | Bayer Leverkusen | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| Bundesliga Games | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Goals | 74 | 28 | 46 |
Bochum have only achieved more Bundesliga wins against Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Monchengladbach than they have against Leverkusen. However, they come into this round after winning just one of the last ten meetings.
Bochum’s only win in the last ten meetings was achieved in the form of a 3-0 home success in May 2023. Leverkusen have won six of the last ten meetings.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.75 Goals @ -108
Bochum vs. Bayer Leverkusen Key Stats
- Bochum have equaled the worst Bundesliga start to a season after picking up just one point from their opening nine matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen are nine points worse off than they were at this stage last season.
- Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 21 away matches in the Bundesliga.
Bochum Team News
Manuel Riemann misses out due to suspension this weekend. Meanwhile, there will be key injuries to contend with at both ends of the field, with forward Myrou Boadu out until late November, and defender Bernardo sidelined with a knee injury.
Possible Lineup
Patrick Drewes (GK); Felix Passlack, Ivan Ordets, Erhan Masovic, Maximilian Wittek, Moritz Broschinski, Anthony Losilla, Ibrahima Sissoko, Koji Miyoshi, Dani de Wit, Philipp Hofmann
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Amine Adil is out until at least the start of April with a broken leg. Meanwhile, neither Nordi Mukiele nor Jenuel Belocian will return from injury until after the upcoming international break.
Possible Lineup
Lukas Hradecky (GK); Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapie, Sadik Fofana, Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka, Aleix Garcia, Alex Grimaldo, Florian Wirtz, Nathan Tella, Victor Boniface
Bochum vs. Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Leverkusen haven’t yet reached the same heights as last season, but they still have excellent quality in the final third of the field.
That attacking threat is incredibly hard to overlook this weekend against a Bochum side that has conceded 15 goals across their last three matches. Leverkusen on the spread could prove to be the best value angle this weekend.
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