VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction: Will Champions League football have a toll on Leverkusen?

Bayer Leverkusen will look to get back to winning ways when they face a winless VFL Bochum away from home. At this point it looks like defending the league title will be a very difficult task for a team led by Xabi Alonso. They have already fallen seven points behind league leaders Bayern Munich and cannot cash in on the lead and lose more points. A match against VfL Bochum could be a good chance for Bayer Leverkusen to get back on track and bring their season their way.

The home side are currently last in the Bundesliga points table. They are currently last in the league with just one point to their name, having lost eight of their nine games. The VFL has lost to Bochum in its five most recent league games.

The home team is coming off a humiliating defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in this matchup, which knocked them out of the competition They will need to perform above their opponents to prevail against Xabi Alonso's side victory. Things are not going according to plan for the hosts to defend their crown, as they are currently fourth in the league. They are already unbeaten in the middle of last season, winning just one of their last five league games

Bayer Leverkusen come into this matchup on the back of a 4-0 loss at the hands of Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Bochum have a good chance for them to get back to winning ways and are keen to be involved in this matchup. In Hard Tackle, one of two teams.

VfL Bochum

In their next Bundesliga match, the team currently in last place, VfL Bochum, host reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen. With nine games under their belt, the hosts have taken the bottom position. They haven’t won a single game.

They didn’t even come close to scoring on offence. However, Bochum has the potential to change the competition with the arrival of a new manager.

VfL Bochum have conceded 29 goals in Germany’s top division this season.

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen got off to a rough start in their mission to defend their crown. They also didn’t come close to reaching their performances of last season. The team had a tough time turning a draw into a win, which was a big blow.

In their last five games in all competitions, the Xabi Alonso-led side has a pattern of scoring points from winning situations and has just one win to show for it.

Bayer Leverkusen have not lost a single game in any of their last 21 away Bundesliga games. Leverkusen have scored nine goals against Bochum in their last two games against each other.

Expert Betting Tips

Bayer Leverkusen would love to win, with Bochum yet to win a game and currently at the bottom of the table. Bayer Leverkusen will be upset to beat Bochum. We expect Bayer Leverkusen to emerge victorious in this competition with potential score of 1-3 or 1-4