A crucial Bundesliga clash awaits as Frankfurt welcome Leverkusen to Deutsche Bank Park, with title implications at stake for the two sides. Leverkusen arrive in formidable form, victorious in four of their previous five to cling to second place on the log. Frankfurt, who are third on the standings, face an uphill battle, having registered a single win in their previous five outings despite their good home record of seven victories, three draws and one defeat this season.
History strongly favours Leverkusen, as the hosts have emerged victorious in 31 of their 55 encounters. The fact that they have controlled recent meetings, winning four of the past five encounters, is even more indicative. The visitors also boast the league's best goal difference currently and have been displaying exemplary defensive solidity with three clean sheets on the trot, while Frankfurt have been showing defensive weaknesses by conceding in each of their last five games.
The encounter sees two of the Bundesliga's deadliest marksmen face off, as Leverkusen's Patrik Schick spearheads the goalscoring endeavour on 15 goals, whilst Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike has scored 12 times this campaign. Both forwards have been pivotal to the fortunes of their respective sides, with Ekitike particularly potent in the opening phases of games. With the fixture having averaged 4.4 goals per meeting, the fans can prepare for goals galore.
With Champions League qualification and title ambitions on the line, the stakes do not get any bigger. Frankfurt's impressive home scoring record of 2.18 goals per match faces off against Leverkusen's impressive away record of six wins and five draws. With the hosts seeking to end their winless run against Leverkusen, while the visitors seek to solidify their top-two position, this Deutsche Bank Park clash has all the makings of exciting football at its finest.
Betting Predictions
Primary Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.67
Secondary Bet: Leverkusen to win @ 1.73
Previous encounters between Bundesliga foes traditionally paint a good picture for goals, with their past battles averaging a whopping 4.4 goals per match.
Frankfurt's decent home attacking record of 2.18 goals per match, coupled with Leverkusen's good away goalscoring record of 1.87 goals per match, also points heavily towards another goal-filled affair. Recent form and historical data combine to reveal a 76.64% probability of over 2.5 goals, and the prices represent genuine value.
Leverkusen's recent control of this matchup cannot be disputed, having won four of their last five meetings with Frankfurt. Their formidable away form this season (6 wins, 5 draws) remains unbeaten, while Frankfurt's defensive weakness has been exposed with goals let in in five in a row.
While Frankfurt boast a good home record (7 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss), Leverkusen's psychological advantage gained through recent head-to-head dominance, along with their current seven-match unbeaten run, stands them in good stead to record another positive result at the Deutsche Bank Park.
Editorial Pick
These are two evenly matched and high-scoring teams. We can expect goals, and a draw would not be a great surprise to anyone, especially with Frankfurt making up for any gap in quality with their home support.
