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The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Union Berlin lock horns with Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side in an important encounter at the Alte Forsterei on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview
Bayer Leverkusen are in fourth place in the Bundesliga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side thrashed RB Salzburg by a 5-0 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Union Berlin, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table and have been inconsistent so far this season. The hosts slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of VfL Wolfsburg in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
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Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Bayer Leverkusen have a good recent record against Union Berlin and have won eight out of the last 13 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Bayer Leverkusen's paltry one victory.
- Union Berlin have won only one of their 10 matches against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, with their only such victory coming by a 1-0 scoreline in January 2021.
- Union Berlin are winless in their last four matches in the Bundesliga but have managed to pick up 10 points more than they had achieved at the same stage last season.
- Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 22 matches away from home in the Bundesliga - only Bayern Munich have a longer such run in the history of the competition.
Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen have thrived under Xabi Alonso and will look to hit the heights they achieved last season. Florian Wirtz and Patrik Schick can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark in this fixture.
Union Berlin can pack a punch on their day but will be up against a formidable unit on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Union Berlin 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bayer Leverkusen to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Bayer Leverkusen to score first - Yes
