German Bundesliga
2021-11-20 - Bayer Leverkusen vs Vfl Bochum
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Bay Arena – Leverkusen
Saturday, 20th November 2021 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen had many players absent through injuries in recent weeks, which is why they went on the international break as winless in four straight games (two defeats, two draws).
The recent string of negative results brought Bayer Leverkusen down to the sixth spot on the Bundesliga table, and they are already trailing champions Bayern Munich by big 10 points.
Bayer Leverkusen definitely needs improvement in their home performances, where they lost 3 of their last 4 matches, including each of their last two against Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg.
This match against Vfl Bochum marks the start of whopping 8 competitive games to play until Christmas for Bayer Leverkusen, in all competitions.
The negative team news is that Argentinean international striker Lucas Alario is unable to play this game due to knee problems, but the winger Karim Bellarabi is close to returning and might play in this match.
Vfl Bochum
After a very poor start, Vfl Bochum found incredible energy before the international break, winning 3 of their last 4 games. They defeated TSG Hoffenheim with 2-0 in their last game, jumping close to the mid-table.
Vfl Bochum are now traveling to Leverkusen in a positive atmosphere, but their away form has been far from positive. So far, Vfl Bochum lost 5 of their 6 away matches this season, with a terrible goal difference of 3:15.
The negative team news for Vfl Bochum is that they will miss a couple of important players. Left-wingers Danny Blum and Gerrit Holtmann are both struggling with injuries and are not expected to be on the team for this match.
The Betting Verdict
Bayer Leverkusen have defeated Vfl Bochum 4 times in their last 6 duels, including in their last match played in March 2018 with 5-2. In Leverkusen, 9 of the last 11 duels between these two sides have ended with over 2.5 goals scored.
Bayer Leverkusen are searching for a way out of their crisis, and a victory in this match would improve their confidence and league status.
There should be goals in both nets in this match, and I believe Bayer Leverkusen will win it. To boost the odds, I would go with another combination bet of Bayer Leverkusen to win and over 2.5 goals to be scored.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Vfl Bochum
