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Bayer Leverkusen return to action in the DFB-Pokal, where they host Elversberg at the Bay Arena on Tuesday. This will be their second competitive meeting.
Leverkusen were involved in a share of the spoils for the second consecutive game, as they drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen on Saturday after conceding a 90th-minute equaliser.
That followed a disap\pointing 1-1 draw against French outfit Stade Brestois, which saw their two-game winning streak in the UEFA Champions League come to an end.
Leverkusen, who are third in the Bundesliga, now turn their attention to the DFB-Pokal, where they kicked off the campaign with FC Carl Zeiss Jena on August 28.
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Elversberg, meanwhile, continued their push to the top half of the 2. Bundesliga with a 4-2 victory over Hamburger on Saturday. Horst Steffen’s men have gone four games without defeat, winning three, with a 3-1 loss to Ulm on September 22 being the exception.
In the DFB-Pokal, they stormed through the first round, seeing off amateur side Hildesheim 7-0 at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stadion in August.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Elversberg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the second encounter between Leverkusen and Elversberg, with their first meeting coming in July 2022, which the 2. Bundesliga side won 4-3 in the DFB-Pokal.
- Leverkusen are unbeaten in nine games across competitions, winning five, since a 3-2 defeat to RB Leipzig in August.
- Elversberg have won two of their six away games across competitions this season, losing once.
- Leverkusen have won all but one of their last four home games, with a 2-2 draw with Holstein Kiel this month being the exception.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Elversberg Prediction
Elversberg face the stern challenge of taking on a significantly superior Leverkusen side looking to return to winning ways. Given the gulf in quality and experience between the sides, expect Xabi Alonso's side to come away with a comfortable home victory.
Prediction: Leverkusen 4-1 Elversberg
Bayer Leverkusen vs Elversberg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Leverkusen to win
Tip 2: First to score - Leverkusen (The hosts have opened the scoring in five of their last six games across competitions.)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in six of Leverkusen’s last seven matches.)
