Bayer Leverkusen vs B. Monchengladbach prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-01-26 17:30.
Last weekend saw Bayer Leverkusen strengthen their charge towards what would be an incredible title success as they twice came from behind to win 3-2 at Champions League-chasing RB Leipzig. That victory extended their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga campaign to 18 rounds (W15, D3) and was made all the sweeter by the fact Bayern Munich unbelievably lost at home to Bremen, thus giving Leverkusen some daylight at the summit.
A home return for this Rhine derby against Borussia Mönchengladbach is next on the agenda for Xabi Alonso’s men, who have dropped points only to Dortmund here in league action this season (W8, D1). Leverkusen have also scored the opening goal in all but that lone draw here in league action this season, so don’t be shocked if they draw first blood again in this one.
This season isn’t proving to be quite as memorable for Gladbach, who make the short trip to the BayArena on the back of just one win from their last five league games (D1, L3). While they are sitting in the bottom half, the Foals could yet make something of their season if they can build a head of steam. But starting a run with a win in this one won’t be an easy task for a Gladbach side who haven’t won any of the last eight H2Hs (D1, L7), including a 3-0 defeat in this season’s reverse.
Gladbach hit the road as one of only four Bundesliga sides to have scored in every away league game ahead of the round, but that positive stat counts for little when the visitors travel here on the back of five straight winless away league games (D1, L4) – a record not helped by the league’s second-worst away defence (GA23).
Players to watch: Alejandro Grimaldo has put in back-to-back Flashscore Man of the Match performances after assisting three times across Leverkusen’s two league victories this year. Gladbach’s Jordan Siebatcheu has made a similarly blistering start to 2024 by scoring in both of his league appearances, however, he has only won one of his four scoring league matches this season (W1, D2, L1).
Hot stat: Leverkusen have scored in both halves of 14 of their 18 league games (78%) – a league-high.