Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2024-11-29 14:30.
[p]After a hugely promising start to the campaign, things have soured for Union Berlin, who are now winless in five matches across all competitions (D2, L3). Bo Svensson’s men returned from the international break with a 1-0 defeat at Wolfsburg, which was rather alarmingly a fourth successive game in which they failed to score. Still, Union fans are unlikely to be too uncomfortable at present, as they’re already ten points better off than the same stage last season![/p]
[p]And with the European places still within touching distance, the hosts will look to get back on track on home soil where they’re unbeaten in six league outings (W4, D2). The visit of Bayer Leverkusen presents problems on multiple fronts however, as Union have never beaten a reigning Bundesliga champion in the top-flight (D3, L7), while they’ve also failed to win any of the last seven H2Hs with Leverkusen (D4, L3) – failing to score in each of the last four.[/p]
[p]And while Leverkusen may not be at their imperious best of last season, but they will travel to the capital in a buoyant mood after a pair of resounding victories since the international break. Xabi Alonso’s men followed up a comeback 5-2 victory over Heidenheim by demolishing Salzburg 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League, but with both of those games coming at home, a different challenge awaits them on the road.[/p]
[p]Die Werkself have struggled on their travels of late, failing to win any of their last five away matches in all competitions (D4, L1). That run includes three successive league draws in which they took the lead, though that’s at least helped them preserve an astounding 22-match unbeaten streak in Bundesliga away matches (W16, D6), which stands as the third-longest in the history of the division![/p]
[p]Players to watch: In their search for firepower, Union could well turn to Jordan Siebatcheu, who despite not scoring in three Bundesliga meetings with Leverkusen (D2, L1), netted three times across a pair of Europa League H2H victories in 2020/21 while he was at Young Boys. Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz scored two and assisted another of his side’s goals in midweek, while he also scored decisively in last season’s corresponding fixture.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Leverkusen have won a league-high nine points from losing positions this term, while Union are yet to drop a point from a winning position![/p]
[p][i]Written by Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]