Bayer Leverkusen vs Arminia Bielefeld Predictions

• Bayer Leverkusen have been leading at half-time in 11 of their 24 league games
• Arminia Bielefeld are winless in seven league games
• The visitors have failed to score in four and have netted just eight goals in 11 away games

Leverkusen can land an early blow

Bayer Leverkusen got their Champions League qualification hopes back on track with last weekend’s 1-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach and they should follow up with a convincing victory over a struggling Arminia Bielefeld.

That win at Gladbach was just a third victory in 12 league outings for Leverkusen but that may be a turning point and this should be a very winnable fixture.

Arminia Bielefeld are only one point clear of the relegation zone and they head to the BayArena winless in seven league games and without a goal in four.

The struggling visitors were beaten 2-0 at home by Werder Bremen on Wednesday, having previously failed to breach Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg.

In fact, Arminia have managed only 18 goals in 24 league games this season – just eight goals in 11 road trips – and that lack of firepower may cost them dear in their pursuit of survival.

Strictly on first-half performances, Leverkusen would top the Bundesliga charts, having led at the break in 11 of their 24 games, and we are predicting them to make another fast start.

Leverkusen were 2-1 winners in Bielefeld in late November and they were ahead at half-time. We predict Die Werkself to stamp their authority early again before going on to claim maximum points.

Bielefeld have been behind at half-time in five of their 11 away games this season and they have also failed to score in five of those outings, so take a chance on 3-0 Leverkusen – the visitors have suffered two of their last three league losses by that margin.

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