Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen on and what time does it start? Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Saturday 3rd February, 2024 – 14:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen
Where can I stream Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
DARMSTADT
Darmstadt remain bottom of the table having missed the chance to overtake Mainz after falling to their 12th defeat of the campaign so far, losing 1-0 to Union Berlin last Sunday. In a tight battle low on quality, Union struck the only goal of the game just after the hour mark to leave Darmstadt with nothing to show for their efforts again, a source of frustration for all concerned.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Bayer Leverkusen banged on the door for 90 minutes plus stoppage time last weekend, but could not break down Borussia Monchengladbach, meaning they were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw. The point saw their lead at the top of the Bundesliga cut to just two points by Bayern Munich and puts some pressure on Xabi Alonso’s side ahead of this contest.
THE TEAM NEWS
DARMSTADT
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Schuhen; Klarer, Zimmermann, Maglica; Bader, Franjic, Holland, Karic; Holtmann, Pfeiffer, Skarke
UNAVAILABLE: Honsak (Injured), Hornby (Injured), Justvan (Illness), Manu (Injured), Nurnberger (Injured), Riedel (Injured), Seydel (Injured)
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BAYER LEVERKUSEN
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Hradecky; Stanisic, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Iglesias, Wirtz
UNAVAILABLE: Arthur (Injured), Boniface (Injured), Kossounou (International Duty), Palacios (Injured)
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THE PREDICTION
It will be intriguing to see how Xabi Alonso’s men respond following arguably their biggest setback of the season so far, a testament as to how brilliant it has been. The suspicion is that it will be a strong reaction, especially when considering the quality of players at their disposal even without the likes of Boniface and Kossounou. Bottom of the table Darmstadt with by far the worst defensive record in the Bundesliga should prove no match for the league leaders, so back an emphatic Bayer Leverkusen win by at least two clear goals.
BETTING TIP: BAYER LEVERKUSEN TO WIN WITH -1 HANDICAP
