Bayer Leverkusen - Bochum predictions and free betting tips [20/12/2023]

Today Bundesliga matches will take place, which will delight us with interesting moments and outcomes. I want to consider with you the 16th round match between "Bayer" and "Bochum". The match will take place at the BayArena. Let's see in what form the teams are currently in and try to make a decision on what bet to place to increase our bankroll. Let's dive right in!

Potential lineups

Bayer: Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong, Aranguiz, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Bonifazio, Wirtz.
Bochum: Riemann; Gamboa, Erhmann, Schlotterbeck, Bernardo; Osterhage, Losilla, Bero; Asano, Goncalo Paciencia, Antwi-Adjei.

Bayer

Last campaign, the team finished in 6th position. This season, "Bayer" is showing incredible results. They have not yet suffered any defeat in the Bundesliga. Currently, the club is in the leading 1st place in the league table, earning 39 points. Of the 15 games, they have 12 wins and 3 draws. After a draw with Stuttgart, each scoring 1 goal, they have claimed 2 victories in a row. In the Europe League, they won a crushing victory over Molde (5:1). On Saturday at home, they beat Eintracht F, scored 3 unanswered goals. Palacios will be missing due to an excess of yellow cards and Artur is the only known injured player for the hosts ahead of the match.

Bochum

Let's now turn our attention towards "The Unbeatables". Last season, they performed quite averagely and took 14th place. Now the team is based 14th in the league table earning 16 points. They have claimed 3 victories in 15 matches, scored 18 goals and conceded 29. For the last 5 games, the guys only lost once. The team suffered a defeat at "Hoffenheim" (3:1). In the last round, they claimed victory over Union Berlin, scoring 3 unanswered goals. Kevin Stoger is disqualified. Erhan Masovic and Jordi Osei-Tutu are in doubt. Philipp Forster is currently absent due to a stomach problem, and Ivan Ordets will be ruled out due to a thigh injury.

Head-to-head

Over the last 5 matches, Bayer managed to claim the victory three times. In their last match, which took place on 27th May this year, "Bochum" claimed the victory, scoring 3 unanswered goals.

Forecast

So let's see what picture we have here. There aren't many choices. Bayer looks great and will be ruthless at home. I will confidently bet on their victory in the 1st half.