Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 5th October 2024

Holstein Kiel head to BayArena as the clear underdogs for a Bundesliga round 6 match with Bayer Leverkusen this coming Saturday. Given how the odds are stacked against them, anything apart from a defeat will be a surprise.

Ranked as number 4 in the Bundesliga standings, Bayer Leverkusen, have so far collected ten points this season, while Holstein Kiel collected one points. This puts them up as number 18 after five rounds.

There has been a real flow of goals lately for Bayer Leverkusen and at both ends of the pitch. Both teams scored in their last 6 matches on the bounce, which definitely makes this scenario worth considering in the betting market this coming Saturday.

There are no shortage of goals, when Bayer Leverkusen enter the pitch, as they pulled off a formidable average of 2.9 goals per game. An excellent total of 29 goals scored, while allowing 15 goals against. The latter makes an average of 1.5 conceded per game. During this run, they fought their way to one clean sheets.

Holstein Kiel are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable seven goals in the past five outings for an average of 1.4 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 17 goals, and while Holstein Kiel claimed zero clean sheets, they conceded an average of 3.4 goals per match.

Having never played each other in the Bundesliga in the 21st century, this is the first time Bayer Leverkusen comes up against Holstein Kiel in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Wolfsburg 4-3, and then drawing 1-1 with Bayern Munich. They were back as winners when they defeated AC Milan 1-0. Bayer Leverkusen won four of their previous six Bundesliga games at the BayArena. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded ten and scored 17 goals.

Defending champion Bayer Leverkusen are of course a red-hot favourite to re-claim the title, and they aim to make a good start to the season.

Holstein Kiel Form

In their past three games, Holstein Kiel lost 1-6 against Bayern Munich, drew 2-2 with Bochum, and lost 2-4 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Holstein Kiel came through their last six away games in the Bundesliga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost one in which, they were outscored by five goals to four.

The big goal of the season for Bayer Leverkusen is naturally winning the title, and a place inside the top two at least should be possible in the upcoming Bundesliga season.

We'd be flabbergasted to see Bayer Leverkusen waste away a win against Holstein Kiel, who could be in for a battering, the way goals have been flowing lately.

Bayer Leverkusen have a record of three wins, one draw and one defeat in the Bundesliga this season. Holstein Kiel have a record of zero wins, one draw and four defeats in the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel Squads

Bayer Leverkusen Squad

Alonso will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Holstein Kiel from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Lukas Hradecky (0/4), Matej Kovar (0/1), Niklas Lomb (0/0), Alejandro Grimaldo (1/5), Arthur (0/1), Edmond Tapsoba (0/5), Jeanuel Belocian (0/2), Jeremie Frimpong (1/5), Jonathan Tah (1/5), Nordi Mukiele (0/2), Piero Hincapie (1/5), Sadik Fofana (0/0), Aleix Garcia (0/4), Exequiel Palacios (0/2), Florian Wirtz (4/5), Granit Xhaka (1/5), Jonas Hofmann (0/1), Matija Marsenic (0/0), Nathan Tella (0/3), Robert Andrich (1/3), Amine Adli (0/5), Ken Izekor (0/0), Martin Terrier (1/5), Patrik Schick (0/3), Victor Okoh Boniface (3/5).

Holstein Kiel Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Holstein Kiel players that the manager Marcel Rapp will choose from for the upcoming game:

Lio Rothenhagen (0/0), Marcel Engelhardt (0/0), Thomas Daehne (0/0), Timon Weiner (0/5), Tyler Dogan (0/0), Carl Johansson (0/4), Colin Kleine-Bekel (0/0), Dominik Javorcek (0/1), Lasse Rosenboom (0/4), Max Geschwill (0/4), Timo Becker (0/5), Tymoteusz Puchacz (0/4), Andu Yobel Kelati (0/2), Armin Gigovic (1/4), Aurel Wagbe (0/0), Benedikt Pichler (1/5), Finn Porath (0/5), Lewis Holtby (0/5), Magnus Knudsen (0/5), Marco Komenda (0/2), Marko Ivezic (0/1), Marvin Schulz (0/1), Nicolai Remberg (0/5), Patrick Erras (0/3), Alexander Bernhardsson (1/2), Jann-Fiete Arp (0/5), Phil Harres (0/0), Shuto Machino (4/5), Steven Skrzybski (0/2).

Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel Team News

Bayer Leverkusen just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Holstein Kiel at BayArena.

Sidelined with an injury, Bayer Leverkusen can't field Victor Okoh Boniface on Saturday against Holstein Kiel.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel H2H

Having never played each other in the Bundesliga in the 21st century, this is the first time Bayer Leverkusen comes up against Holstein Kiel in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies. Bayer Leverkusen picked up one win in their previous one match against Holstein Kiel, while the latter claimed zero wins in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 9/1.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel Results

Bayer Leverkusen vs Holstein Kiel Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Victor Okoh Boniface brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Bayer Leverkusen will start him against Holstein Kiel, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Shuto Machino, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Bayer Leverkusen won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing one as well. Holstein Kiel won seven from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost two in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at BayArena since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Bayer Leverkusen. The same occurred in four of the last 10 league games away from home for Holstein Kiel.

Bayer Leverkusen saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Holstein Kiel, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.3 times goals per game.