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Bayer Leverkusen vs B. Monchengladbach Prediction & Betting tips
Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach meet in the BayArena on Matchday 26 of the German Bundesliga. Both teams have delivered a decent season so far and are in the top half of the table. Leverkusen is currently in the middle of the fight for the Champions League places and also Borussia Mönchengladbach still has every chance to qualify for international business.
The results of the last direct duels are quite balanced. Most recently, the two teams met in the DFB Cup knockout rounds, where Bayer Leverkusen prevailed with a close 0: 1. Also in the first leg there was a clear victory for Leverkusen. In their own stadium Mönchengladbach conceded a bitter 1: 5 defeat. In the previous season, the Gladbacher retained the upper hand in both duels.
Leverkusen:
The previous season of Bayer Leverkusen is a continuous up and down. In the table, the team is after 25 matchdays at 41 points and ranked in fifth place. Since all other teams are repeatedly points, are the Leverkusen despite six defeats and eleven draws still in the middle of the fight for the Champions League places. Bayern Munich is superior with 63 points at the top of the table, but behind it there is currently a pentathlon between Schalke (43), Dortmund (42), Frankfurt (42), Leverkusen (41) and Leipzig (39) for the coveted ranks.
Leverkusen had this season again and again problems in their own stadium. Three of the four home games in the second half ended in defeat. Only against Mainz on Matchday 20, the home team went off as the winner. In foreign countries, however, it looks completely different. In the four away games Leverkusen could win three times and draw a draw. Most recently they defeated VfL Wolfsburg 1: 2.
Although there are no serious problems from a personal point of view, some players are currently suffering from minor injuries and could possibly not be used against Mönchengladbach. Sven Bender has problems with his back, Tin Jedvaj is struggling with thigh problems and Charles Aranguiz has been suffering from a knee injury for some time. Otherwise, coach Heiko Herrlich can fall back on his entire squad.
Gladbach:
After a catastrophic start into the second half, Borussia Mönchengladbach could slowly find its way back to the track. After all, managed in the last two rounds a win against Hannover and a draw against Werder Bremen. Previously, however, it hailed four 1-0 or 0: 1 defeats in a row against Dortmund, Stuttgart, Leipzig and Frankfurt. The men of Dieter Hecking had to beat 2: 1 against Cologne to the back round start. This year, the team from eight games total only two wins and a draw retract. Nevertheless, Gladbach is in eighth place with 35 points and still has the opportunity to qualify for an international place.
Unlike Bayer Leverkusen Gladbach has to contend with major injury concerns. Tobias Strobl, Lászlo Bénes, Ibrahima Traore, Fabian Johnson and Oscar Wendt currently form the Gladbach military hospital. Also Raphael has problems with his calf and will in all likelihood not be fit for the upcoming game. Christoph Kramer had caught a nerve in the calf’s head in the last match against Bremen, but is back in the team training and will be able to play against Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen vs B. Monchengladbach head to head matches
20.12.17 POK B. Monchengladbach Bayer Leverkusen 0 : 1
21.10.17 BUN B. Monchengladbach Bayer Leverkusen 1 : 5
28.01.17 BUN Bayer Leverkusen B. Monchengladbach 2 : 3
27.08.16 BUN B. Monchengladbach Bayer Leverkusen 2 : 1
07.05.16 BUN B. Monchengladbach Bayer Leverkusen 2 : 1