Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen will have the chance to bounce back from their recent Bundesliga loss against Bayern Munich as they visit Schalke 04 at the Veltins Arena on Monday evening.
Die Werkself, who were sitting at third place not too long ago, now sit at the fifth spot with 56 points.
A win here against Schalke will definitely boost their chances of securing a Champions League berth since they are level with the fourth-seeded Borussia Monchengladbach.
For Schalke, they will be looking for home comfort as they continue to search for their footing since the mandated hiatus.
While they were able to draw level against Union Berlin in the last matchday, that doesn’t change the fact that they are still winless in their last 12 fixtures. They sit at the 10th spot with 38 points.
Our latest Bundesliga 2020 odds point to an easy win for Bayer Leverkusen. They are priced at 1.52 compared to only 6.20 for Schalke and a draw at 4.00.
However, recent matchups between these two teams are normally filled with fireworks, so it’s safe to say that SBOBET fans are going to be in for a huge treat.
Talking Points
What is going on with Schalke?
Schalke have had a poor run of form because of several factors that haven’t gone their way.
For one, they’ve had a difficult time in converting goals and they’ve conceded goals on the other side of the pitch.
Their poor form started in mid February where they suffered huge losses against some of the Bundesliga’s top clubs.
David Wagner’s side lost 5-0 against Bayern Munich and 3-0 against RB Leipzig right before the mandated hiatus. Then in their first match back, they were annihilated by Borussia Dortmund with a tally of 4-0.
While losing against the big boys was somehow expected, it is their defeats against the lower tier teams which are unacceptable. The 10th-seeded team was defeated by the likes of Augsburg, Fortuna Dusseldorf, and relegation candidate Werder Bremen during the month of May.
Another factor that led to their downfall is losing some of their key players to injuries. Amine Harit and Suat Serdar saw an end to their campaigns prematurely which left a huge hole to their midfield.
But it isn’t all bleak for Die Knappen since they are safe from the relegation zone. That should give David Wagner’s side an opportunity to play with a sense of freedom as they try to improve on their campaign.
With two of their top goal scorers out, the offencive cudgels will be placed on the shoulders of Benito Raman, Ozan Kabak, and Ahmed Kutucu. Meanwhile, Weston McKinnie’s return from suspension should be very timely.
Bayer Leverkusen welcoming back key reinforcements
Like David Wagner, Peter Bosz will be under pressure as well for his team to deliver in order to avoid losing three of their last four.
Towards the end of May, Die Werkself were defeated by VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich while their 1-0 win against SC Freiburg wasn’t that much convincing.
Kai Havertz was the missing piece in their last few games due to a muscular injury, but the 21-year-old wunderkind is expected to be in full fitness come Monday night.
His attacking partners in Lucas Alario and Kevin Volland are also expected to be fully fit as well, making Bayer Leverkusen’s attack even more lethal.
Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz continues to flourish under Peter Bosz – having scored a goal against Bayern Munich, making him the youngest scorer in league history at 17 years old.
The young midfielder is set to take over Leon Bailey’s place since the latter is having an injury concern while Kevin Bellarabi might be out as well due to a thigh problem.
History
Should Die Knappen lose or draw against Die Werkself, they will be the holders of the unwanted longest winless streak of this Bundesliga season at 13 consecutive matches.
Bayer Leverkusen have had a great form on the road lately – scoring four wins and one draw in their last five away games. Their last away defeat was against Hoffenheim back in February.
Goals are expected in this match with both teams being able to find the back of the net in all of their encounters since October 2000.
Their overall head-to-head record is closer as expected. In their 44 matches together, Bayer Leverkusen won in 18, Schalke 04 won in 14 along with 12 draws.
Betting Tip
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Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen | Bayer Leverkusen Asian Handicap -1.00 @1.87 |
| June 14, 23:59 (GMT+8) |
Given the history of these two clubs, the ball can go either way in favour of Bayer Leverkusen or Schalke.
The biggest factor here will be Kai Havertz’s return. But since he is expected to be back along with Kevin Volland according to our Bundesliga 2020 updates, I would have to give Die Werkself the advantage here.
If counting goals are your thing, then Total Goal 2-3 @ 1.97 is a safe bet as well.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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| = €20 (Highly confident) |
 = €10 (CONFIDENT) |
= €5 (SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT) |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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