Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-03-09 18:30.
[p]Bayer Leverkusen’s record-breaking unbeaten streak was moments away from ending in midweek, until a 92nd-minute equaliser sealed a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League clash with Qarabağ. A valiant show of resilience meant their incredible season reached the 35-game mark without defeat (W30, D5), and with a pre-round lead at the Bundesliga summit of ten points, their long wait for the title appears to be ending.[/p]
[p]A short turnaround from the clash on Thursday, and a long flight back from Baku may have Xabi Alonso’s squad drained as they welcome Wolfsburg to the BayArena. Any fatigue could prove costly if this fixture’s recent form is anything to go by, as Die Werkself have failed to win any of the last seven H2Hs on their own turf (D3, L4), with their last such victory coming back in April 2016.[/p]
[p]There may never have been a better time to put an end to that hoodoo though, as Wolfsburg find themselves stranded in mid-table and without a win in nine Bundesliga matches (D6, L3). Consequently, pressure has ramped up on manager Niko KovaÄŤ, who is reportedly in line for the sack should the Wolves lose here and again against Augsburg next week.[/p]
[p]They start the round languishing in 13th with an eight-point buffer to the drop zone, so you could say one of Europe’s toughest trips comes at an inopportune time for a side who’ve not won on the road since mid-December (D3, L1) and have accumulated just nine points away from home this campaign (W2, D3, L7)![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Midfield maestro Florian Wirtz is hitting form at the perfect time having directly contributed to six goals in his last seven appearances (G1, A5). After scoring off the bench last week, Lukas Nmecha could be in line for a first league start of the season – he scored the opener in a 2-0 win for Wolfsburg on this ground in October 2021.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Wolfsburg have kept a joint-league low one clean sheet in away matches this season.[/p]