Bundesliga Preview: Bayer 04 Leverkusen VS VfL Wolfsburg - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]:
1. Patrik Schick scored a brace in the last league match, while defender Alex Grimaldo assisted both of Patrik Schick's goals, with both players performing well in attack.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been eliminated from this season's Champions League, allowing them to focus more on domestic competitions going forward.
 

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Neutral]:
1. After 27 rounds of the league, Bayer 04 Leverkusen accumulated 46 points, temporarily ranking sixth.
 

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Weakness]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen conceded 5 goals in their last two matches, indicating significant defensive issues recently.
2. Before the international break, Bayer 04 Leverkusen drew 3-3 with Heidenheim in the last league round, extending their winless streak to five matches across all competitions.
3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen lost their last two matches in AH, indicating poor recent trends in this aspect.
 

[(VfL Wolfsburg) Neutral]:
1. VfL Wolfsburg have drawn two of their last three away matches, maintaining a decent unbeaten rate on the road recently. Their most recent away match ended in a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim.
 

[(VfL Wolfsburg) Weakness]:
1. Lovro Majer and Moritz Jenz will both serve suspensions for this match, leaving the team without two reliable contributors.
2. Before the international break, VfL Wolfsburg lost 1-0 to Werder Bremen in the last league round, marking their 16th league defeat of the season.
3. VfL Wolfsburg currently rank second from bottom in the league, with only 21 points from 27 matches, averaging less than one point per game.
4. In the last league match, VfL Wolfsburg not only lost but also ended their previous streak of scoring in consecutive matches, indicating a decline in offensive form.
5. In the first league encounter this season, VfL Wolfsburg lost at home, falling 3-1 to visiting Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
6. VfL Wolfsburg lost 8 of their last 10 matches in AH, showing recent trends in this area.
 

[Tips]:
After the international break, the Bundesliga returns in full force.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently rank sixth and still need to actively secure points to further improve their league standing, with only a 4-point gap to the top four.

Facing bottom-ranked VfL Wolfsburg, three points are likely the team's sole objective.

Wolfsburg's recent away performances have not been poor, with their last away match even drawing against fifth-placed Hoffenheim.

However, the current AH line is quite pessimistic for the away side, as bookmakers clearly favor the stronger Leverkusen.

Thus, the home team are expected to seize the opportunity.
 

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