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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Saturday, 18:30, top match of the Bundesliga. For football fans, there is probably nothing better after the conference in the afternoon. This evening match on the coming matchday promises a lot of excitement. Leverkusen, a Westphalian team that is currently a bit shaky, will be playing against a Borussia team from Gladbach that is bursting with confidence. The latter recently defeated the record champions from Munich, which means they are expecting to score against the next top team. Here in our Gladbach – Leverkusen tip you can find out everything you need to know about this match. We’ll give you three betting recommendations and a well-founded forecast.
The Foals have certainly imagined this season differently. With currently more defeats than wins, they are in the lower half of the table, which is generally unacceptable. In contrast, Bayer, despite their recent rather weak performances, have no reason to complain. They currently have 29 points, which puts them just two points behind TSG Hoffenheim.
Gladbach – Leverkusen info
– Date & Time: 15.01.2022, at 18:30 hrs.
– Venue: Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach
– Competition: Matchday 19, Bundesliga
– TV broadcast: Sky
Gladbach Form & Balance Check
The Borussians’ season has been one of ups and downs. They did pick up a sensational four points in the two games against FC Bayern, but in contrast they got a 0:6 clap from Freiburg. On top of that, they have also lost to teams like Hertha, Cologne and Augsburg.
Eight defeats after 18 matchdays is definitely too many. They also have the third-worst defence in the league. These numbers are not acceptable for their own standards. Nevertheless, Max Eberl has repeatedly confirmed that the entire club is behind coach Adi Hütter. He must now prove in the second half of the season that he is worthy of this trust.
But a quicker farewell than expected?
With Zakaria and Ginter, two Borussians have already announced that they will leave the club on a free transfer in the summer and thus do not want to extend their contracts. However, this would mean that Gladbach would miss out on some transfer money. In the case of Zakaria, however, there could still be a small nest egg. Manchester United are said to be interested in signing the Swiss in the winter. Max Eberl would be prepared to let him leave early for around six million euros.
Gladbach Facts & Analysis
– Below their own expectations
– Third weakest defence in the league
– Ginter & Zakaria facing departure
– Last four duels with Leverkusen all lost
– Bensebaini, Hofmann & Kramer likely to drop out
Leverkusen form & balance check
Bayer Leverkusen are on a very decent run so far. With 29 points, they are only two points behind third-placed TSG Hoffenheim. The Westphalians’ great strength is their offence. With 42 goals scored, they offer the third-best forward line in the league. In addition to Patrik Schick, who has scored an incredible 17 goals in 15 games, Diaby with twelve and Wirtz with 13 are also in absolute top form this season.
This attacking trio is capable of attacking any opponent in a flash. That is also what distinguishes the Werkself this season. The brutal counter-attacking strength gives every opponent a headache. In contrast, however, the defence leaves something to be desired. In the past six games, Bayer has always conceded at least one goal. That is far too much for a top team.
Many worries
The Werkself is struggling with its own personnel at the moment. Not in terms of performance, but in terms of vulnerability to injury. During the week, the key players Schick and Tah withdrew prematurely from training. However, the all-clear has been given. There is no danger that the Czech will miss the match against Gladbach. Jonathan Tah also seems to be in no danger of playing at the weekend. However, the Werkself will have to do without Tapsoba, Kossounou, Sinkgraven, Paulinho and Aranguiz at the weekend.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– Leverkusen extremely strong on the counter-attack.
– Schick, Diaby and Wirtz in top form
– Many injury worries
– Tapsoba & Kossounou at Africa Cup
Predicted line-up – last update on 13 January 2022
With Gladbach, Bensebaini will be missing due to his commitment at the Africa Cup. Jonas Hofmann will also have to take a break due to injury. Kramer’s use is very uncertain, as he is struggling with a flu infection. Neuhaus could replace him in the sixth position, with Plea rotating into the offensive line. For the Werkself, there will probably only be one change from the game against Union. Karim Bellarabi will move into the starting eleven for the Corona-affected Paulinho.
Gladbach – Leverkusen direct comparison & statistics
Gladbach is one of Leverkusen’s favourite opponents. From 79 duels, the Werkself could get 31 victories. Only against Frankfurt and Stuttgart do they have more. In addition, they scored 150 Bundesliga goals against the Foals, more than against any other team. Bayer also won the last four duels. Against no other team in the Bundesliga do they have such a series.
– Leverkusen have only won more often against Frankfurt and Stuttgart than against Gladbach.
– They have not scored as many goals against any team as they have against Gladbach.
– Last four duels all won by Leverkusen
