Two of the in-form sides in the Bundesliga clash on Wednesday as Bayer Leverkusen look to enter the fight for a European spot this term. Xabi Alonso’s team has won their previous four, and a fifth straight success will be the target against VFL Bochum.
However, the visitors won’t be worried coming into this fixture after they have picked up wins in their previous three. But Bochum still only sits one point clear of the drop zone in the Bundesliga despite that fine run. Find out about the form of the teams involved here before making a wager on the Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum score.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfL Bochum Information
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfL Bochum
Date: Wednesday, January 25. 2:30 PM ET.
Location of the game: Bay Arena. Leverkusen, Germany.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfL Bochum Betting Preview
Leverkusen in Solid Form
When Xabi Alonso took over at Bay Arena, there were worries that the club could be heading toward relegation. However, the Champions League winner has begun his managerial career with the side excellently.
Leverkusen picked up three wins on the bounce before the World Cup break, lifting them into the top half of the standings for the first time this season. As a result, Bayer Leverkusen odds of suffering relegation have now risen to +8000.
The German side will be favored to pick up a comfortable success in the Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum score market. They come into this fixture looking to record a fifth straight win, which could put them within four of the Europa League spots.
Leverkusen continued their hot streak with a 3-2 away win against Borussia Monchengladbach over the weekend. But, that display once again provided evidence that opposing teams can attack Leverkusen.
The hosts have now allowed 28 goals in the Bundesliga this term. That is the most that they have allowed after 16 rounds of fixtures since the 1982-83 season. However, they do still have some injury issues to contend with. Patrik Schick, Joshua Eze, and Charles Aranguiz remain out. But, Timothy Fosu-Mensah may be fit enough to return to the bench.
Bochum Edging Closer To Safety
Bochum will be quietly happy with the first half of the Bundesliga season, as they will likely be targeted safety this term. The Vfl Bochum standings currently see them in 14th; one point above the dreaded relegation playoff spot. However, they have constantly been upsetting the Bundesliga betting soccer picks this term.
Bochum comes into this fixture looking to record a fourth straight victory. This is only the second time since November 2007 that they have won three consecutive games in the Bundesliga, and they will be looking to win four in a row for the first time in the top flight since 1980. Their fine run of form was maintained on Saturday, as they picked up a 3-1 home win against Hertha Berlin.
Phillip Hofmann was in excellent form over the weekend, as he scored twice. That has taken his tally for the season to six goals in 16 Bundesliga appearances. However, Thomas Letsch will have a number of injury issues for today’s soccer matches.
The relegation-threatened side will be without key defenders in the forms of Cristian Gamboa and Kostas Stafylidis. Meanwhile, Michael Esser and Paul Grave remain longer absentees for Bochum, with both expected to return in the middle of February.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfL Bochum Pick and Prediction
Bochum’s excellent run of form needs to be considered before making a Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum score prediction. However, the fact that they haven’t won four on the bounce since 1980 is a concern. Leverkusen also dominates the head-to-head, having won 18 of the previous 27 fixtures between the sides in Leverkusen.
Furthermore, the hosts have scored at least once in each of their previous 18 meetings with Bochum, averaging 1.9 goals per fixture. Therefore, we expect Leverkusen to claim victory, but we would be extremely surprised if Bochum doesn’t also register a goal in the match.
A 3-1 win looks like a decent betting angle, given the attacking qualities that both sides boast.
Final Score Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Bochum
Pick: Bayer Leverkusen & Both Teams To Score (+200)
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