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Our Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Prediction Sees Alonso’s Side Sail to Victory

The Bundesliga is back on Friday, and champions Bayer Leverkusen are in action when they take on Bochum at BayArena. With Bayern Munich not playing until Saturday, a win for Xabi Alonso’s men will cut the gap on the leaders to just three points.

Bundesliga Betting Picks

Bayer Leverkusen to Win -2 – 2.20

Bayer Leverkusen to Win Both Halves – 2.50

Bet on Leverkusen vs Bochum

Can Leverkusen Move Cloeer to Bayern?

Leverkusen have been playing catch-up in the Bundesliga title race, but the gap has been whittled down to just six points after recent results. Since a 0-0 draw with the Bavarians, Alonso’s side won three of the next four in the league.

Bochum are fighting for their lives at the wrong end of the Bundesliga table, but the Blues recently picked up a stunning victory over Bayern at the Allianz Arena. Dieter Hecking’s boys came from two goals down to secure a famous 3-2 win.

Leverkusen are six points behind Bayern in the battle for the championship, but they can heap the pressure on with a home win this weekend. As for Bochum, they are down in 17th place on just 18 points.

Despite their recent heroics in Munich, the visitors are the massive underdogs in this one. The away victory is priced at 10.00, while Bayer are available at just 1.27. It could be a long night for the Unabsteigbaren.

Recent Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Head-to-Head Results

Bochum have picked up some eye-catching results this season, beating Borussia Dortmund and Bayern. They also held Leverkusen to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at Vonovia-Ruhrstadion.

Bayer hammered Bochum home and away in the 2023-24 season, scoring nine and conceding none. After a 4-0 victory at BayArena, Alonso’s team won the away game 5-0.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Betting Tips & Predictions

Leverkusen are in the title fight, and the champions will target all three points from Friday’s home fixture. We are backing the hosts to win -2 at 2.20.

Bayer won each half of both meetings last term, and you can get the tempting betting odds of 2.50 for Leverkusen to win both halves of this one.