Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin: Leverkusen to win without stress

The home team welcome Union Berlin to the BayArena in match week 18. Bayer Leverkusen will want to start the new year on a good note. A look at what could transpire in this encounter.

The hosts will rely on their talisman to see off a good Union Berlin side. Patrik Schick has found the net sixteen times in fourteen appearances in Bundesliga this season.

The home team started the season on a high note but have since deteriorated. Ended last season with three losses in five matches with their last match against Freiburg ending in a 2-1 loss.

Consistency is the main issue with Gerardo's men and if they can find a solution to that then they might go ahead to cause problems in the race for the top four.

After an impressive run of games before the Christmas break, the away team will hope to build on that and get something out of this match.

Union Berlin are seventh on the log after just one loss in five matches. Their last match ended 0-1 with a win over Bochum.

Die Eisernen will hope his team remains focused against a strong Leverkusen side when they meet on Saturday.

Bayern Leverkusen hasn't lost at home in four home matches against Union Berlin.

As a fan of Patrick Schick, I think it will be very hard for Union Berlin to keep me silent, so we say, the player will score.

I'm so sure Bayer Leverkusen will not lose this match because they have enough firepower to pull a stunt and win this match.

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