VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction and Betting Tips | 9th November 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as VfL Bochum take on Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side in a crucial encounter at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will be determined to win this game.

VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview

Bayer Leverkusen are in fourth place in the Bundesliga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side slumped to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League this week and will need to bounce back in this match.

VfL Bochum, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the league table and have struggled this season. The hosts suffered a damaging 7-2 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.

VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Bayer Leverkusen have a good recent record against VfL Bochum and have won 15 out of the last 29 matches between the two teams, as opposed to VfL Bochum's 10 victories.
VfL Bochum have secured 17 victories against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga - they have a better record in this regard only against two other opponents in the history of the competition.
VfL Bochum have picked up only one point in their first nine matches in the Bundesliga so far this season - the joint-worst start in the history of the competition.
Bayer Leverkusen have picked up 16 points from their nine matches in the Bundesliga this season - nine points fewer than they had achieved at the same stage last season.

VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen are yet to hit their stride this season and were thoroughly outplayed by Liverpool in their previous game. Victor Boniface and Florian Wirtz have grown in stature over the past year and will look to prove their mettle this weekend.

VfL Bochum are in abysmal form and cannot afford another debacle on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: VfL Bochum 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen

VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Bayer Leverkusen to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Bayer Leverkusen to keep a clean sheet - Yes

Bold Tip: Florian Wirtz to score or assist - Yes