TIPS - Bayer Leverkusen VS Heidenheim

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]:
1. Czech international Patrik Schick scored the only goal of the match in the midweek Champions League fixture, helping the team secure all three points. This goal was also his first since returning from injury.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat SL Benfica 1-0 in midweek's Champions League match, ending their winless run in regular time.
3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen won the last game and kept their first clean sheet in the last 3 matches, showing an improvement in defense.
4. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ranked 5th after 9 league games, far superior to the away side, 1. FC Heidenheim.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Neutral]:
1. There were goals scored at halftime in Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 5 consecutive games.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen got 2 wins and 2 losses in the previous 4 games in AH, showcasing average recent trends.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Weakness]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen suffered a crushing defeat to Bayern Munich in the last league game, marking their 2nd league defeat this season.

[(1. FC Heidenheim) Strength]:
1. Bayern Munich loanee Arijon Ibrahimovic delivered an assist for a teammate in the last league match, which was his first assist in the league this season.
2. 1. FC Heidenheim had no matches this midweek, so their fitness is superior to that of Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

[(1. FC Heidenheim) Neutral]:
1. 1. FC Heidenheim drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in the last league game, ending their 2-game losing streak.
2. 1. FC Heidenheim had BTTS in 3 of the previous 4 games, showing a high likelihood of goals from both ends lately.
3. There were goals scored at halftime in 1. FC Heidenheim's 2 consecutive league matches, showing similar performances with the home team.

[(1. FC Heidenheim) Weakness]:
1. 1. FC Heidenheim are now the bottom team of the league, securing only one win in the previous 9 rounds.
2. 1. FC Heidenheim were beaten by Bayer 04 Leverkusen twice in last season's league, without any advantage in H2H records.

[Tips]:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen beat Primeira Liga giants SL Benfica in the midweek Champions League fixture, bouncing back from their previous crushing loss against Bayern Munich.

Returning to their home ground for the league match this weekend, where they will host the current bottom team 1. FC Heidenheim, Leverkusen are expected to continue their winning momentum.

Although Heidenheim's performance in their last round, where they managed to draw against the strong Eintracht Frankfurt, was commendable, the AH line offered before this match is not ideal.

Given the significant gap in strength between Heidenheim and Leverkusen, it is better to predict an easy victory for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

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