Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Tips & Odds – 06.04.2024

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction 06.04.2024. Bayer Leverkusen will aim to edge closer to securing their inaugural Bundesliga title as they head to the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei to take on Union Berlin on Saturday afternoon.

Die Werkself is targeting their first back-to-back victory over the Iron Ones since 2019/20, following their dominant 4-0 triumph in the reverse fixture back in November.

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Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds

Union Berlin Team News

A year ago, Union Berlin surpassed expectations by securing an unexpected yet deserved fourth place. However, they now find themselves in 12th position, 22 points behind their standing at the same point last season, and it seems they will end the season in mid-table. When Nenad Bjelica took over leadership in November, Union Berlin was in the relegation zone, but since then, the situation has stabilized, and they have moved away from danger. They are currently nine points ahead of Mainz, who are in 16th place and in the relegation playoff position.

Union Berlin entered the international break with a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen, marking their fifth win in the last seven home games, before securing a draw against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. They are now preparing for a tough match against the league-leading Leverkusen, whom they haven’t beaten or scored against in the last three meetings, conceding nine goals in the process. Winning on Saturday will be a tough task for Union Berlin, as Leverkusen continues in good form and aims to finish the season with a domestic double or even win the Europa League.

Union Berlin’s duo, Jerome Roussillon and Jakob Busk, are injured, while Janik Haberer is sidelined due to muscle problems. However, Andras Schafer is returning after suspension and has the chance to replace Brenden Aaronson in the attacking role, while Kevin Volland is pushing for a return in attack instead of Mikkel Kaufmann.

Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Die Werkself continued their remarkable streak, reaching 40 matches unbeaten in all competitions when they convincingly defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 4-0 on Wednesday, securing a spot in the DFB-Pokal final where they will face another second-tier team, Kaiserslautern, on May 25th. Against Düsseldorf, Leverkusen’s unbeaten run was never in danger, a complete contrast to the previous week’s encounter against Hoffenheim when goals in the 88th and 91st minutes from Robert Andrich and Patrik Schick respectively helped Xabi Alonso’s team come from behind to win 2-1 in dramatic fashion at the BayArena.

With only seven matches remaining, Leverkusen now leads by 13 points at the top of the table after their closest rivals and reigning champions, Bayern, suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Borussia Dortmund, all but ending their hopes of winning a 12th successive title. Leverkusen, who have already secured a place in the Champions League next season and have equalled their best-ever Bundesliga season (73 points), will likely have good chances for another positive result on Saturday, as they have lost only one of their last 12 matches against Union Berlin in all competitions, although they played to a goalless draw in their last visit to the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei in April last year.

As for injuries, Leverkusen has only one concern, with defender Arthur nearing a return after a thigh injury that has kept him sidelined since August last year. Victor Boniface, who still holds the club’s top scorer title with 16 goals despite a four-month hiatus due to a groin injury, made his long-awaited return as a substitute in the middle of the week, and the Nigerian is considered a candidate to feature to some extent on Saturday. Exequiel Palacios watched from the bench after recovering from a thigh problem, and the Argentine is set to compete with Andrich and Granit Xhaka for a spot in midfield, while the form of Florian Wirtz, who has scored five goals in the last six matches, is expected to be key in the attack.

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Injuries and suspensions

Union Berlin: Jerome Roussillon, Jakob Busk, Janik Haberer

Bayer Leverkusen: Arthur

Expected Lineups

Union Berlin (3-1-4-2): Ronnow; Doekhi, Vogt, Leite; Khedira; Trimmel, Tousart, Schafer, Gosens; Vertessen, Volland

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Wirtz; Schick

Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

It’s difficult to bet against the relentless Bayer Leverkusen, who will be eager to secure the title as soon as possible so they can focus on the Europa League and DFB-Pokal in the later stages of the season. Union Berlin has mostly impressed on their home turf in recent months and hasn’t lost any of their last three meetings with Leverkusen in front of their own fans, but celebrating success against the league-leading team may be a step too far this time. Therefore, we suggest betting on the away team’s victory, with a maximum of three goals scored throughout the match.

Kick-off Time: Saturday, 06.04.2024, 3:30 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 15:30 CET

Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen to win & under 3.5

Odds (when tipped): 2.30

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