Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
In the 29th round of the German Bundesliga, a clash between Bayer and Union is set to take place. The match will be held in Leverkusen on Saturday, April 12. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:30 Central European Time. I suggest a bet on the winner of this game.
Match Preview
Under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, the team is calmly playing out this season. The gap from third place is quite substantial, and I don't believe the "pharmacists" will recover six points from Bayern in six matches.
A sensational exit from the German Cup deprived Bayer of hopes for a trophy. It is worth noting that the last three rounds featuring Leverkusen will see intriguing clashes against Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Mainz.
Union enters the final stretch of the season with a sense of accomplishment. The team, with an 11-point lead over the relegation playoff zone, sits in 13th place, where it is likely to finish the current campaign.
Not long ago, dark clouds loomed over the Berlin side, and they were on the brink of heading to the Second Bundesliga. In the last four matches, Union picked up 10 points, sharing points with Bayern and defeating Eintracht and Freiburg.
Match Facts
- Bayer has won only one home match out of the last five.
- Union is unbeaten in four consecutive matches.
- Bayer averages 1.2 goals per game when playing at home, while Union averages 1.6 goals per game when playing away.
Probable Lineups
- Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky, Tah, Incapye, Tapsoba, Andrich, Xhaka, Grimaldo, Frimpong, Tella, Schick, Boniface.
- Union Berlin: Rönnow, Doekhi, Leite, Kverfeld, Juranović, Khedira, Haberer, Trimmel, Skarke, Schäfer, Hollerbach.
H2H
Union has never won against Bayer in Leverkusen.
Prediction
The hosts appear to be the obvious favorites and, as long as they have even a drop of motivation, they must continue the chase for Bayern. I'll bet on Bayer to win with a -1 goal handicap.
