Bayer Leverkusen - Augsburg predictions and free betting tips [18/05/2024]

Good day, dear friends! Let's delve into the Bundesliga match. Bayer Leverkusen will face Augsburg at the BayArena. 

Bayer Leverkusen

This season, Bayer Leverkusen have been incredible, remaining unbeaten and already securing the championship – a first in their 119-year history. In the 29th round, they demolished Werder Bremen 5-0. They then drew with Borussia Dortmund (1-1) and Stuttgart (2-2).

Afterwards, they overpowered Eintracht Frankfurt with a 5-1 scoreline. In their latest match, the team had an emphatic away win against Bochum (5-0). Additionally, they continue their campaign in the Europa League, having triumphed over Roma in the semi-finals with a score of 4-2.

Augsburg

Last season, Augsburg struggled to avoid relegation and managed to evade the play-offs. Currently, they sit 10th in the table with 39 points. In the 29th round, they defeated Union Berlin (2-0). In the next round, they were beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt (1-3) and then lost to Werder Bremen (0-3). Afterwards, Borussia Dortmund crushed them (1-5). In their most recent match, they suffered a narrow defeat to Stuttgart.

Head-to-Head

The last encounter between these teams was on 13 January 2024, where Bayer Leverkusen secured a narrow home victory.

Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen fundamentally cannot afford a loss in this match to conclude the season undefeated. Moreover, Augsburg have lost their last four games and will be playing away. Therefore, I suggest betting on a home handicap -1.5.

Total Goals Prediction

I expect a high-scoring game, so my bet would be on total goals over 3.5.