Bayer Leverkusen vs Heidenheim Prediction & Betting Tips (23 November)

Bayer Leverkusen was undoubtedly a magnificent German champion last year but is currently struggling to confirm all the great promises displayed during the entire previous year. Everything is obviously not to be thrown away for Xabi Alonso and his men who remain rather well placed in the ranking since they are in 4th place with 3 units behind the podium but they still have 9 points behind the leader , Bayern Munich, after 10 days. Little seen in recent times in the league, the Usine 11 has been held in check 5 times over the last 6 days including the last 3 against Werder Bremen 2-2, Stuttgart 0-0 and Bochum 1-1 . Meanwhile, the Bayer players were also corrected by Liverpool in the Champions League 4-0. FC Heidenheim, for its part, played the first season in its entire history in the elite last year and surpassed all expectations by landing a ticket for the Conference League on the last day.

This time with 2 fronts to occupy, this team is showing more difficulties this year, particularly in the Bundesliga, where it is only in 14th place in the ranking with 10 points on the clock after so many days. On the tough side, FCH has also lost 4 of its last 5 championship matches, the last of which against Holstein Kiel 1-0 and Wolfsburg 1-3 before the break . On the other hand, Heidenheim is confident on the European level with 3 victories won in 3 days.

For Bayer, former Ligue 1 players such as defenders Mukiélé (PSG) and Belocian (ex-Rennes) and striker Adli (ex-Toulouse) must all withdraw. In addition to this, another tricolor has added his name to the list of absentees. This is Martin Terrier who is rather convincing in his new team despite rather average statistics. On the other hand, the formidable pistons Grimaldo and Frimpong, the solid midfielders Xhaka and Andrich and the nugget Florian Wirtz (4 goals, 2 assists in Bundesliga, 3 goals in C1) should all be able to hold their place. Same thing for the Nigerian Boniface who has already scored 6 times in this championship.

The FCH should go to the BayArena without midfielders Niehues and Keller who still have to be patient in the infirmary. In addition to this, the young hopeful Paul Wanner (18 years old, 2 goals, 1 assist in the Bundesliga, 1 goal in C4) must also give up taking part in this meeting, injured in the back. On the other hand, the top scorer of this team Pieringer (4 goals), who scored his team's only goal on the last day, should be able to start in the same capacity as midfielder Schöppner (2 goals, 1 goal in C4) and Brazilian winger Leo Scienza (2 goals).