Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction and Betting Tips | 26th October 2024

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Bayer Leverkusen take on Werder Bremen this weekend

The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Werder Bremen take on Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side in an important encounter at the Weserstadion on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.


Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview

Werder Bremen are in eighth place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best this season. The hosts stunned VfL Wolfsburg with a 4-2 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been fairly impressive this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Brest in the UEFA Champions League this week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.


Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

  • Bayer Leverkusen have a slight edge over Werder Bremen and have won 20 out of the last 54 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Werder Bremen's 18 victories.
  • Werder Bremen have won only one of their last 14 matches against Bayer Leverkusen in all competitions, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 3-1 scoreline in the Bundesliga in 2019.
  • Werder Bremen have scored all their 12 goals away from home in the Bundesliga and are yet to score a goal at home in the competition this season.
  • Bayer Leverkusen are the first reigning champions that have failed to keep a clean sheet in the first seven games of the following season in the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen have flattered to deceive this season and will need to work on the defensive line in the coming weeks. Florian Wirtz has been exceptional for his side over the past year and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.

Werder Bremen have not been at their best this season but gave a good account of themselves against VfL Wolfsburg. Bayer Leverkusen are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Werder Bremen 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen


Werder Bremen 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

Tip 4: Florian Wirtz to score - Yes

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Edited by Aditya Hosangadi
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