Bayer Leverkusen vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 27/04/2024, 03:51  by Kennedy Kechula in Bundesliga Predictions

Bayer Leverkusen return home for the first time since being crowned Bundesliga champions, with a league game against Stuttgart. Third placed Stuttgart have all to gain from this game while Leverkusen will only be looking to protect their unbeaten run. Leverkusen haven't won any of the two matches coming after their confirmation as German champions. They came from a goal down on both occasions to draw with West Ham United and Borussia Dortmund. This season, Leverkusen haven't tasted defeat and they’ll be hoping it doesn't come at home. With the growing need to rest players ahead of more important games, Leverkusen’s unbeaten run is under serious threat. Late goals saved them in their last two matches and they’ll want a more comfortable outing this time. That may not be a guarantee against a Stuttgart side in dire need of three points for their top-four quest. While they are unbeaten in 11 matches against Stuttgart, recent meetings with them haven't been a walk in the park. In each of the last three meetings between these two, Bayer Leverkusen conceded first. This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season. Leverkusen beat Stuttgart 3-2 in their DFB Pokal meeting in February.

The first league meeting between these two sides this season ended 1-1. That was the second straight 1-1 draw in this fixture. Stuttgart may have failed to beat Leverkusen in most recent games but have been a pain to them lately. As they need three points more here, we expect the visitors to be proactive in this game. Placed third, Stuttgart are just six points ahead of fifth placed Borussia Dortmund. After working so hard for a top-four place, Stuttgart won’t want to lose it this late in the season. There are chances five teams from Bundesliga will get slots in the Champions League, but Stuttgart will still want to do it through finishing in the top four. For a side that had to go through the relegation playoffs to stay up, the season as is, is already a success. However, Stuttgart will not lose anything but trying to squeeze more out of it. Here they will be out to recover from a shock 2-1 loss to Werder Bremen. That was their first defeat in 10 matches and away from home in the Bundesliga, they have one loss and six wins in seven.