Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (12 May)

Always forced to fight for its survival since its accession to the Bundesliga 3 years ago, Bochum is not changing its habits at the end of the season. However, with one game less and 3 points ahead of the play-off, VfL should be able to renew their lease in the elite for another season. It must be said that the locals have had two nice breaths of fresh air recently. Now guided by Heiko Butscher who came to replace Thomas Leitsch on the bench, they won 2 very important victories against Hoffenheim 3-2 and Bochum 3-4 during the last 2 days. On the other hand, there are no words to describe the season that is offered Bayer Leverkusen.

This year, this team turned into a steamroller and was rewarded for its excellent performances with the first German championship title in its history. But Xabi Alonso's men, who have still not lost a single match this season in all competitions, do not intend to stop there. In addition to wanting to maintain their invincibility, they will face Fortuna Düsseldorf in the final of the German Cup and compete in the semi-finals of the Europa League where they largely dominated Roma in the first leg 0-2 before avoiding defeat , on the wire, against the Italians this week in the return match 2-2. Coming back to the championship, the Leverkusen players snatched 2 draws against Dortmund 1-1 and Stuttgart 2-2 and they crushed Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 last week.

Replacement goalkeeper Esser, young defender Tolba, and replacement midfielder Kwarteng are still not fit for this Bochum team, joined in the infirmary by replacement Forster. In addition, striker Brochinski is doubtful. On the other hand, the important striker Asano (6 goals) is fit again and the French midfielder Anthony Losilla is back from suspension.

We will find in the group the very good Austrian midfielder Stöger (7 goals, 6 assists), the solid defender Schlotterbeck (5 goals) as well as the center forward Hofmann (4 goals). Also note the double scored by the corridor player Wittek last week.