Only one goal left: the Bundesliga. After being knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, who are six points clear at the top of the league, will be looking to put pressure on Kompany’s side, who have left themselves open to a comeback after some inconsistent results, by beating Bochum in Friday evening’s early kick-off.
It will be difficult, but not impossible, especially since Bayern will face Inter in the first weeks of April. Therefore, their energy will be focused on the doubleheader against Inzaghi’s team. And, in all this, we could undoubtedly include Bayer, who have had a soft start to the league and, looking at the latest results in the matches between these two teams, the home field advantage has almost always been decisive.
There have been very few away wins. One, that of Bayer last year, in the last five years. And the first leg ended in a draw. So there are even more reasons for Xabi Alonso’s team to take the three points and try to stay in the fight to repeat their success in the German top flight. Let’s say it looks a lot like a final: without three points, it will be difficult to stay in the race.
Odds comparison
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Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen to win. Although matches after the break always cause concern, this will not be the case here: the gap between the two sides is too wide, as reflected in the table. Xabi Alonso’s men will take all three points in a game that will see at least three goals scored.
Probable line-ups for Bayer Leverkusen-Bochum
BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-4-2-1): Kovar; Tapsoba, Tah, Hicanpie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Garcia, Palacios; Schick.
BOCHUM (3-3-2-2): Horn; Oermann, Medic, Ordets; Passlack, Sissoko, Wittek; Bero, Krauss; Hofmann, Masouras.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 4-1