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On the back of their resounding Champions League triumph in Rotterdam midweek, Bayer Leverkusen return to the bread and butter of Bundesliga action here, hosting Wolfsburg.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday September 22nd 2024: UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
BAYER LEVERKUSEN PREVIEW: HOSTS CAN’T STOP SCORING AT PRESENT
It’s now ten goals scored across Bayer Leverkusen’s last three matches in all competitions and they’ll be expected to add more than one goal to that tally here against Wolfsburg. Confidence within the champions’ camp will be sky high after thrashing Feyenoord 0-4 in their opening league phase fixture in this season’ Champions League.
Alejandro Grimaldo and Jeremie Frimpong remain as deadly as ever roaming forward from full-back whilst Florian Wirtz bagged a brace in Rotterdam, further underlining his status as one of the best young attacking midfielders in Europe right now.
WOLFSBURG PREVIEW: GETTING SOMETHING HERE A TALL ORDER
On the back falling to a second Bundesliga loss of the 2024-25 campaign at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolfsburg know now that they are in severe danger of falling to consecutive defeats in the league with Bayer Leverkusen away one of the most challenging assignments that they will face this season.
The backline of Wolfsburg will need to be perfect here, something they weren’t against Eintracht, which saw them fail to cope with Omar Marmoush. I won’t get any easier for them here against Victor Boniface and co.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN TEAM NEWS: ROTATION POSSIBLE FOR CHAMPIONS
After their European exploits, Bayer Leverkusen could look to rotate here, with players like Palacios, Adli and Mukiele all desperate for an opportunity and Xabi Alonso having a fully fit squad to choose from.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Hradecky; Mukiele, Tapsoba, Tah; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Adli, Boniface, Wirtz
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QUESTIONABLE:
WOLFSBURG TEAM NEWS: PLENTY OF NAMES TILL MISSING FOR VISITORS
Wolfsburg are without a number of players for the trip to Bayer Leverkusen, with Joakim Maehle, Kevin Paredes and Lukas Nmecha among the most notable names unavailable for the visiting side here.
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Grabara; Fischer, Bornauw, Zesiger, Kaminski; Arnold, Ozcan, Baku, Svanberg, Tomas; Wimmer
UNAVAILABLE: Bialek (Injured), Maehle (Injured), Majer (Injured), Nmecha (Injured), Odogu (Illness), Paredes (Injured), Rogerio (Injured)
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BAYER LEVERKUSEN VS WOLFSBURG PREDICTION
Bayer Leverkusen seem to have found their shooting boots over the past week, racking up four goals in consecutive matches. The hosts should enjoy most of the play here and with the attacking weapons at their disposal, are expected to eventually break down Wolfsburg. Back Leverkusen to triumph by at least two clear goals over the course of 90 minutes.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN VS WOLFSBURG TIP: BAYER LEVERKUSEN TO WIN WITH -1 HANDICAP