Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th April 2024

When Bayer Leverkusen come to Alte Foersterei for the Bundesliga match this coming Saturday, Union Berlin will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Bayer Leverkusen enjoy the view from the top of the table with 73 points after 27 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Union Berlin find themselves positioned as number 12 in the Bundesliga with 29 points following 27 rounds.

We are bound to see an exciting game this coming Saturday as both Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen are looking to add some much-needed points to their respective accounts.

Union Berlin scored eight times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.8 goals a game. They conceded ten and managed four clean sheets.

Bayer Leverkusen are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Bundesliga, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.1 times on average per match, for a total of 21 goals. They also let in seven goals, leaving an average of 0.7 per match. They fought their way to five clean sheets.

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Union Berlin played against Bayer Leverkusen. It finished 4-0 in a great match between the pair.

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin lost 2-0 against VfB Stuttgart, won 2-1 against Werder Bremen, before drawing 0-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Union Berlin claimed four wins in their last six Bundesliga matches at the Alte Foersterei. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded five and scored eight goals.

Bayer Leverkusen Form

In their last three matches, Bayer Leverkusen first beat Freiburg 2-3, then Hoffenheim by 2-1 and finally Fortuna Duesseldorf by 4-0. Bayer Leverkusen swept aside all competition with six win in their last six Bundesliga away matches. They 13 times along the way and allowed five goals against.

Union Berlin are really tough to break down, but as the expense of scoring only few goals themselves. A low scoring encounter is on the menu on Saturday, when Bayer Leverkusen come visiting.

Union Berlin fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last ten games against teams inside the top six. They were on target two times in these matches, but also let in 24 goals. Union Berlin are looking at a record of eight wins, five draws and 14 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Bayer Leverkusen are looking at 23 wins, four draws and zero defeats in the Bundesliga.

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Squads

Union Berlin Squad

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

Alexander Schwolow (0/1), Frederik Roennow (0/26), Jakob Busk (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/20), Danilho Doekhi (2/17), Diogo Leite (0/25), Jerome Roussillon (0/22), Kevin Vogt (0/27), Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/5), Robin Gosens (6/24), Robin Knoche (0/19), Aissa Laidouni (0/19), Alex Kral (0/21), Andras Schafer (1/13), Brenden Aaronson (2/23), Janik Haberer (0/18), Josip Juranovic (0/15), Lucas Tousart (0/17), Noah Engelbreth (0/0), Rani Khedira (0/15), Benedict Hollerbach (3/21), Chris Bedia (0/4), Kevin Volland (2/20), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (1/14), Yorbe Vertessen (1/8).

Bayer Leverkusen Squad

Below is the full team squad of Bayer Leverkusen. The manager Alonso will pick his starting XI against Union Berlin from these players:

Lukas Hradecky (0/26), Matej Kovar (0/1), Niklas Lomb (0/0), Alejandro Grimaldo (9/27), Arthur (0/2), Edmond Tapsoba (0/22), Jeremie Frimpong (8/25), Jonathan Tah (4/24), Josip Stanisic (1/16), Noah Mbamba (0/3), Odilon Kossounou (1/16), Piero Hincapie (1/20), Reno Muenz (0/0), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (0/0), Ayman Aourir (0/0), Exequiel Palacios (3/20), Florian Wirtz (7/27), Granit Xhaka (1/27), Gustavo Puerta (0/5), Jonas Hofmann (5/26), Nathan Tella (5/18), Robert Andrich (2/21), Adam Hlozek (2/21), Amine Adli (2/18), Borja Iglesias (0/5), Francis Onyeka (0/0), Ken Izekor (0/0), Patrik Schick (5/14), Victor Okoh Boniface (10/16).

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Union Berlin could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment this coming Saturday. For their upcoming match in round 28, Union Berlin are unable to call upon Kevin Volland, who is suspended.

Union Berlin are unable to field Josip Juranovic this coming Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Bayer Leverkusen have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Union Berlin this coming Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen need to do without Granit Xhaka, Exequiel Palacios, Victor Okoh Boniface and Arthur, who are not fit enough to travel to Alte Foersterei.

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Union Berlin played against Bayer Leverkusen. It finished 4-0 in a great match between the pair. Union Berlin enter the match against Bayer Leverkusen with a 1-4-4 record in their previous nine encounters. A win rate of 11%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Results

In the past nine matches between home side Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 19/20.

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips

Look no further than Brenden Aaronson, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, while Robert Andrich managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Bayer Leverkusen in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Union Berlin claimed seven wins, drew one and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Bayer Leverkusen won eight, drew two and lost zero of their last 10 games away. It is a tough one to call who gets to draw first blood this coming Saturday. Union Berlin managed to open the scoring in no less than eight of their previous 10 league games at home. Bayer Leverkusen have been equally quick to get off the mark, scoring the opener in seven of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last nine encounters between these two teams. Union Berlin managed an average of 0.77 goals, with Bayer Leverkusen averaging 1.99 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Union Berlin, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Bayer Leverkusen. They performed an average of 2.5 goals in these.