Bundesliga: Wolfsburg vs Leverkusen Preview & Odds
Leverkusen Remain Unbeaten
Wolfsburg Welcome Bundesliga Leaders
Bayer Leverkusen have sprinted out of the gates, with six wins in their first seven Bundesliga matches. Xabi Alonso’s side have scored the joint-most goals in the Bundesliga and are currently on top of the table. They’ll head to Wolfsburg on Saturday for an intriguing Bundesliga contest. Die Wolfe will look to avoid their third defeat in their last four matches here. In our Wolfsburg vs Leverkusen preview, we’ll see what Leverkusen’s chances are to continue their unbeaten run to start the 2023-24 campaign.
Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen
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Location: Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany
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Both matches between Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen finished level in the 2022-23 season. Recent matches between these sides have been low-scoring, as just one of the last six has finished with two or more goals. Leverkusen have won just one of the last seven meetings. Wolfsburg vs Leverkusen previews highlight that Wolfsburg led the series 3-1, with three draws, during that time.
Shorthanded Wolfsburg Perfect at Home
Wolfsburg struck first in their match at Stuttgart a couple of weekends ago as Yannick Gerhardt got on the scoresheet. Die Wolfe then proceeded to concede a hat trick to the Bundesliga’s most in-form man, Serhou Guirassy. Wolfsburg fell 3-1 to drop to 4-3 on the season. While Guirassy has lit up the league, Wolfsburg’s Jonas Wind has also been superb thus far.
The Danish international is tied for third in the Bundesliga, with seven goals in seven matches. Wolfsburg has also been a solid soccer bet at home, with a perfect 3-0 record at Volkswagen Arena. Die Wolfe has missed out on European competition for the last two seasons but appears to be headed in the right direction under Niko Kovac. Unfortunately, injuries have struck at an inopportune time and Wolfsburg figures to be shorthanded for this one.
Goalkeeper Koen Casteels is a heavy doubt with an abdominal issue. Defender Maxence Lacroix should be considered questionable with an illness. Meanwhile, bettors can expect Rogerio, Lukas Nmecha, and Kilian Fischer to miss this one. Pavao Pervan could start in goal if Casteels doesn’t suit up. Key players like Wind, Matias Svanberg, Joakim Maehle, and Lovro Majer are on course to be available, though.
Leverkusen Looking Unstoppable
Bayer Leverkusen has looked unstoppable in recent weeks and fully deserves to be on top of the Bundesliga table. They’ve managed three straight Bundesliga wins by a three-goal margin and have outscored their opponents 10-1 during that span. Their new signings have slotted seamlessly into the team as Jonas Hofmann scored and assisted in the recent 3-0 win vs. Koln.
Victor Boniface also got on the scoresheet in that match and the former Union Saint-Gilloise man leads Leverkusen with seven league goals. Left-back Alex Grimaldo and midfielder Granit Xhaka have also been key additions. Leverkusen’s transformation is clear to see in their recent Bundesliga scores, as Xabi Alonso’s side has put up a +17 goal difference so far.
Florian Wirtz may only be 20 but he’s Leverkusen’s midfield maestro. His back-heeled assist last time out vs. Koln is a testament to his skill and awareness on the pitch. Jeremie Frimpong has also established himself as one of the best young wingbacks in the world. Leverkusen figure to be missing Edmond Tapsoba and Patrik Schick for this one. Exequiel Palacios is questionable with an illness.
Match Analysis & Odds
For this match, bettors will find that Bayer Leverkusen is a -120 moneyline favorite. Our Wolfsburg vs Leverkusen preview notes that they’re an incredible 7-0 ATS so far this season and show no signs of letting up. Taking Leverkusen pk, -0.5 at -160 odds certainly isn’t a bad bet. Wolfsburg has outscored their opponents 5-1 at home so far, though, and this won’t be an easy match for Leverkusen even if they should get over the line.
Hosts Wolfsburg come in as +285 underdogs and Wolfsburg pk, +0.5 displays +140 odds here. Recall that both meetings finished in a draw in 2022-23 and bettors can take another one at +270. Both over and under three goals sit at -110 odds for this one. Notably, none of Leverkusen’s matches this season have finished with under three goals.
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