Bayer Leverkusen - Union Berlin: Can Either Team Claim Their First Bundesliga Win of the New Season?
On Saturday, September 5, Bayer Leverkusen will face Union Berlin in the second round of the German Bundesliga. I am offering you a bet on this match, which will kick off at 15:30 CET.
Bayer Leverkusen - Union Berlin: Match Preview
Bayer Leverkusen were not particularly consistent last season. The team finished sixth in the table, collecting 59 points over 34 rounds, and qualified for the UEFA Europa League. During their preparations for the new season, Die Werkself played seven matches, winning six and losing one. In the new competitive season, Bayer have played two matches. They first defeated Wehen 4-0 in the German Cup, but things have not gone as well in the Bundesliga, as Die Werkself lost their opening match 2-3. Now Leverkusen will try to finally claim their first league victory and fight for another European qualification spot.
Union Berlin have made a slightly better start to the new season than their opponents. The Berlin side first defeated Braunschweig in the first round of the German Cup. They then played their opening Bundesliga match and drew 3-3 with Eintracht Frankfurt. It was a very high-scoring encounter, with both teams finding the net three times. Before the new season, Union played nine matches, winning two, losing four and drawing three. Looking back at last season, the team finished 11th, and I think they will be fighting for a similar position in the new campaign.
Match Facts & H2H
- Bayer have recorded two wins and two defeats in their last four matches.
- Bayer have scored at least one goal in 13 consecutive matches.
- Union have lost just once in their last five matches.
- Union Berlin have scored in eight consecutive matches.
- Bayer are unbeaten in their last five home matches.
- Union have won just one of their last five away matches.
- Union Berlin defeated Bayer 1-0 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Predicted Lineups
- Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken, Badé, Gutiérrez, Tapsoba, Lucas Vázquez, Aleix, Tillman, Equi Fernández, Maza, Schick, Afonso Moreira
- Union Berlin: Raab, Juranović, Rothe, Van Den Bosch, Querfeld, Khedira, Schäfer, Aebischer, Kemlein, Ljubičić, Latte Lath
Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen have been performing quite well at home, and I think they can claim their first Bundesliga victory of the season on their own turf. Therefore, I am offering you a bet on Bayer Leverkusen to win at odds of 1.48.
