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Nurnberg vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting tips
In all Bundesliga arenas, as well as in some second division stadiums, a mood boycott was announced again this weekend. In the highest German division, the supporters agreed to support their team only in the second 45 minutes loudly. In addition, banners were rolled out and denigrated the DFB with slogans. Background of this whole action is once again the desire of the fans to abolish the Monday games. At least in the first Bundesliga, the German Football Association has now complied with this request (the last matches will take place on this weekday in 2012), but the individual fan groups – in solidarity with the underclass teams – also demand the abolition of the Monday games in league two , three or four. It’s no coincidence that this strike will take place this weekend, because on Monday there will be a meeting between 1. FC Nürnberg and Bayer Leverkusen. Once again a boycott is planned, this time even in an even more blatant way. The “Werkself” will have to do without their fan scene, as they – instead of going to the stadium – consciously prefer their own Christmas market event.
Nuremberg:
Even before the start of the season was actually clear that the first FC Nuremberg alone and may spend the goal of “league”. Financially, the francs can not make any big leaps and due to the lack of experience at this level (average age of nearly 25 years this season), those responsible would be more than satisfied after 34 match days, if the climber would be above the magic line. In recent weeks, the team of coach Michael Köllner presented, however, not always competitive. From the recent six matches in the Bundesliga, the Franks took only two miserable points. Only at home against Eintracht Frankfurt (1: 1) and in Augsburg (2: 2) it was enough for the “club” to a point win. The remaining four matches were – partly clearly – lost. Another indication that the Köllner-Eleven must play at the top of the attack to be able to keep up in the Beletage of German football, the high defeats against Borussia Dortmund (0: 7), RB Leipzig (0: 6) or last weekend on Schalke (2: 5). Despite the qualitative inferiority in most cases, the coaching staff pursues a rather offensive style of play, which, however, not only once had a negative impact on the defensive. After twelve games, no other first division club conceded as many goals as the 1st FCN (29).
Hope for the match on Monday evening against Bayer Leverkusen therefore makes only the fact that the Nuremberg may compete against a home crowd. Eight of the ten counters in the current season took the table-16. at the Max Morlock Stadium. With two wins, two draws and two defeats, as well as a positive goal difference (8: 7), the differences in performance compared to encounters in foreign countries can not be denied. In our opinion, this neat home record is not enough to compete in duel Nuremberg. Leverkusen to provide a good forecast for the home side.
The only two Bundesliga games to date, which the Franks completed on a Monday, were lost. In addition, there have also been five defeats in the recent five meetings with the Werkself. To make matters worse, coach Michael Köllner has to relinquish personnel to one or the other important player. For example, injured keeper Christian Mathenia, who took over the position as number one Fabian Bredlow only after the eighth match, so strong on the knee, that the first round for the goalkeeper is over. On Monday there will be a “return change” to Bredlow who does not always seem safe. Also not available are Bauer, Lippert, Lions and Valentini, all in the fit state would be important options for the coach. Incidentally, the relegation candidate is also lacking in a top scorer. With only two goals, Hanno Behrens, Mikael Ishak, Federico Palacios and Adam Zrelak are four in the same category.
Leverkusen:
When will Bayer 04 Leverkusen finally reach Constance? This is the overriding question that currently probably not only fans and officials, but also their own players. The “Werkself” has two faces in the current season, which are used very irregularly. Outstanding victories such as the 5-0 in the DFB Cup at Borussia Mönchengladbach or at 6: 2 in Bremen alternated in recent weeks often with weak performances as in the 0-3 in Leipzig or the 1: 4 against Hoffenheim. The protégés of coach Heiko Herrlich are a team of extremes. For this reason, it also requires a small bit of trust from our side, on Monday evening between Nuremberg and Leverkusen to give a tip on the quotas offered to the Rhinelander. However, we are confident that the higher quality and the greater wealth of experience compared to the Swiss franc is the decisive factor. Above all, Hope’s solid performance last Friday was when Karim Bellarabi, Kevin Volland, Kai Havertz and Co. were a long way from pushing the relegation candidate from Stuttgart to the wall, but finally were defensively stable and with continuous playing time Bullet possibilities in goals ummünzte. The result was a deserved 2-0 victory, which may be more important in terms of upcoming tasks than, for example, another runaway victory, which in the end was rarely confirmed in the following match.
In any case tabular it would be of enormous importance, should the team of the still controversial coach Heiko Herrlich retract a threesome. With then 17 points, the Leverkusen could finally distance themselves from the relegation places and shorten the gap to international business. Another positive thing to mention is that the “Werkself” is allowed to roam abroad. At home, the Rhinelander occupy only the 15th place in the home table with two successes, a draw and three defeats. Bayer scored 13 of their 24 goals against a home crowd. Away, however, there was only one defeat in the last four games. Keeper Hradecky had fewer conceded goals and the offensive could – as at home – scored nine goals.
To look in the statistics for further arguments for betting on the guests, we also use the previous appearances on Mondays here. Leverkusen was once on Monday evening in the Bundesliga in action and was able to retract immediately three points. The self-confidence after the mentioned victory against Stuttgart is great and physically should the 1-1 on Thursday against Ludogrez Razgrad, which anyway had no meaning, since the Bundesliga club is already safe in the next round, have no negative impact. Heiko Herrlich changed his starting eleven against the Bulgarian titleholder namely to ten positions and will now rotate back against Nuremberg. According to the credo ‘Never change a winning team’, we expect the same starting eleven as last against Stuttgart, only Jonathan Tah will have to pass. Alexander Dragovic should slip in for him. Joel Pohjanpalo and Thanos Retsos are still missing due to injury.
Nurnberg vs Bayer Leverkusen head to head matches
20.04.14 BUN Nurnberg Bayer Leverkusen 1 : 4
30.11.13 BUN Bayer Leverkusen Nurnberg 3 : 0
04.05.13 BUN Nurnberg Bayer Leverkusen 0 : 2
01.12.12 BUN Bayer Leverkusen Nurnberg 1 : 0
05.05.12 BUN Nurnberg Bayer Leverkusen 1 : 4