Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips (10 February)

Still undefeated in all competitions this season at the start of February, Bayer Leverkusen is a hit and impresses, whether on the national scene across the Rhine or even on a European level where it easily won its ticket for the 1/8th of the Europa League final. Xabi Alonso's players deliver very good offensive performances and they are rewarded for their good intentions by occupying the top of the standings in the Bundesliga with still 2 units ahead of their opponent of the day. Winner 3 times in the last 4 days, the Usine 11 won against Augsburg 0-1 and Leipzig 2-3 before having to share the points with Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-0. But last Saturday, Bayer quickly resumed its march forward to win against Darmstadt 0-2. This week, they were also able to overcome a very good Stuttgart team in the quarter-finals of the German Cup.

For their part, Bayern Munich is fighting, as best they can, to try to keep up the pace infernal imposed by his opponent of the day. And he succeeds quite well by limiting the damage as much as possible in order to only remain 2 points behind in the ranking. Surprised last month by Werder Bremen at home, Thomas Tuchel's men were still able to bounce back by winning their next 3 matches against Union Berlin 1-0, Augsburg 2-3 in the Bavarian derby, and finally the Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 last weekend, without ever really impressing in the game. Next week, the Munich players challenge Lazio Rome in the 1/8 final first leg of the Champions League.

For Bayer, defender Kossounou should still not be available, he who is still playing the CAN with Ivory Coast at the moment. Another defensive framework Tapsoba and the young Moroccan Adli (3 goals) are fit again after being eliminated from the competition. Xabi Alonso, on the other hand, must still do without Argentine midfielder Palacios (3 goals, 3 assists), replacement defender Arthur and formidable scorer Boniface (10 goals, 7 assists in the Bundesliga) who are still stuck in the infirmary. However, the Spanish coach retains excellent assets like the full-backs Grimaldo (7 goals, 8 assists), Tella (4 goals) and Frimpong (5 goals, 6 assists), the excellent midfielders Hofmann (5 goals, 5 assists) and Wirtz (5 goals, 7 assists) and Czech striker Schick (3 goals). Note the arrival of Borja Iglesias, from Bétis this winter. Opposite, Thomas Tuchel recovers the essential Upamecano and Kimmich, but remains faced with numerous packages.

Indeed, the replacement goalkeeper Peretz, the former Marseillais Bouna Sarr, the striker Gnabry, the midfielder Laimer, the unused defender Buchmann and the former Parisian Coman (3 goals, 3 assists) are all injured and stuck in the infirmary Right now. They were joined by Canadian full-back Davies last week, while Manuel Neuer is uncertain in goal (injured). On the other hand, defender Kim, who is participating in the Asian Cup with South Korea, is available again. The Bavarians are still led by serial scorer Harry Kane who has 24 goals in the league and is by far the top scorer in Germany. The intermittent Leroy Sané (8 goals, 11 assists), the nugget Musiala (5 goals) and the eternal Müller (1 goal, 7 assists) are also available