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Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart
The Bundesliga continues to be lively this weekend and at the top of the table on Saturday evening, Leverkusen and Stuttgart meet two teams whose omens ahead of this game could hardly be more different. The Werkself celebrated a football feast in Dortmund last weekend and presumably destroyed BVB fans’ last hopes of winning the title with a 5:2 win.
Stuttgart, on the other hand, has an extreme winless streak behind it and has meanwhile slipped relatively clearly to 17th place. The gap to the relegation place is 4 points and the team’s form is frightening. Find out in this Leverkusen – Stuttgart betting tip whether Stuttgart will manage to break free or whether Leverkusen will continue to march on.
Leverkusen – Stuttgart info:
– Date & Time: 12.02.2022, 18:30 Uhr
– Venue: BayArena (Leverkusen)
– Competition: 22nd matchday, Bundesliga
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky-Sport
Leverkusen Form & Balance Check
The Werkself is an absolute wonder package this season. One moment they are needlessly squandering leads and being careless with their goal-scoring opportunities, the next they are enchanting opponents with incredibly beautiful attacking football. The most recent victim of Leverkusen’s potential was BVB, who simply had to admit defeat to Bayer’s force. The victory against the Black and Yellows has moved them closer to second place in the table and they are clearly on course for the Champions League. Accordingly, Leverkusen can be satisfied with the current course of the season.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– Leverkusen are the best team in the second half of the season so far.
– They have scored an average of 3.5 goals per game this second leg – league best!
– Patrick Schick is the top scorer with 18 goals
Stuttgart Form & Balance Check
While Leverkusen are performing really well this Rückrunde, things are not going well at all for VfB. So far they have picked up their only point this year against Fürth, the last 3 games were then all lost and so Stuttgart are in second last place in the table with 18 points. Things are not running smoothly at the back or in front and the team seems extremely insecure, especially defensively. At least they were able to end their drought of 5 games without scoring a goal of their own last weekend, but that is probably only a small consolation in view of the 5th defeat in the 6th game. Stuttgart must be extremely careful that they don’t lose the connection and that they can permanently fulfil their potential again, so that they can still avoid the 3rd relegation in 6 years.
Stuttgart facts & analysis
– Stuttgart are bottom of the second round table.
– They have picked up just one point from their last 6 games
– VfB lost the last match with 2:3 against Frankfurt
Predicted line-up – last update on 11 February 2022
Gerard Seoane really has no reason to change his formation after the exhilarating win against Dortmund. Kossounou, who was injured in training on Wednesday, will be absent. Palacios will probably return to the squad. For Stuttgart, Stenzel will start in place of Anton and in the offensive, newcomer Tomas is an alternative to Kalajdzic, who is out again. To strengthen the midfield, Karazor is an option for the centre.
Leverkusen – Stuttgart direct comparison & statistics
The two have met 81 times in the Bundesliga so far, 38 of which have gone to the Werkself. Stuttgart have emerged victorious 23 times and the remaining 20 duels ended in a draw.
– Leverkusen won the first leg 3:1
– Stuttgart have not won against Leverkusen in their last 5 matches.
– Since 2009, VfB have only won once against the Werkself in the Bundesliga
