Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg Prediction and Betting Tips | September 22nd 2024

Bayer Leverkusen return to action in round four of the Bundesliga when they play host to Wolfsburg at the BayArena on Sunday. Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men head into the weekend looking to get one over the hosts, having failed to win their last five meetings since March 2022.

Bayer Leverkusen turned in a five-star display in their UEFA Champions League opener as they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Eredivisie side Feyenoord on Thursday.

Xabi Alonso’s side turn their sights to the Bundesliga, where they have picked up two wins from their first three matches, with a 3-2 loss against RB Leipzig on August 31 sandwiched between the two victories.

Bayer Leverkusen head into the weekend unbeaten in six of their last seven matches across all competitions, picking up five wins and one draw since August 10.

Wolfsburg, on the other hand, were sent back down to earth last Saturday when they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Volkswagen Arena.

Before that, Hasenhüttl’s men snapped their three-game losing streak in the league coutesy of a 2-0 victory over Holstein Kiel on August 31, one week before claiming a 2-1 friendly win over Hannover.

Wolfsburg have picked up three points from the first nine available to sit 13th in the Bundesliga standings, three points behind Sunday’s hosts in sixth place.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With 23 wins from the last 51 meetings between the sides, Bayer Leverkusen boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
Wolfsburg have picked up 18 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 10 occasions.
Hasenhüttl’s men have failed to win their last five games against Bayer Leverkusen, losing three and claiming two draws since a 2-0 victory in October 2021.
Leverkusen have won all but one of their last six Bundesliga matches, with a 3-2 home defeat against Leipzig on August 31 being the exception.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg Prediction

Following their resounding Champions League victory, Bayer Leverkusen will return to action in the Bundesliga with sky-high confidence as they look to march on in their title defense.

Alonso’s men take on a Wolfsburg side who have struggled for consistency and we are backing them to extend their recent dominance in this fixture.

Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Wolfsburg

Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Bayer Leverkusen to win

Tip 2: First to score - Leverkusen (The hosts have opened the scoring in their last six matches)

Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been at least three goals scored in five of Leverkusen’s last six outings)