Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Predictions

• Leverkusen are having an astonishing season so far – with 15 wins and one draw in 16 games.
• Union Berlin are winless in 12, losing 11 of those games.
• Union were thrashed 5-0 when they visited the BayArena in the corresponding fixture last term.

Bayer can brush aside Union

Union Berlin managed to end an alarming 11 game losing run as they held Napoli to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League on Wednesday but they are unlikely to back that up with any kind of result at Bundesliga pacesetters Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

Bayer are having a sensational season and they lead the way in the German top flight with 28 points from a possible 30. Xabi Alonso’s men have won 15 of their 16 games across all competitions, with one draw coming against Bayern Munich.

Union can grab a consolation effort

Union are a better team than their results suggest and that point at Napoli may ultimately prove to be a bit of a turning point even if they do lose on Sunday.

Bayer are the huge favourites to win, so the value play could be backing either a home win with both teams to score or with over 2.5 match goals. Union could well grab a consolation effort as Bayer have only kept one clean sheet at home in the Bundesliga, but I’m going to take the cautious approach and go for a home win with over 2.5 goals as the main bet.

The hosts are scoring on average three goals per-game in the Bundesliga, while Union’s game are averaging 3.3 goals per-game.

A 3-1 win for Die Werkself is the correct score bet, on the basis they are scoring on average three goals per-game but have conceded in six of their last eight across all competitions.

Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz is enjoying a bit of a purple patch as he has scored in each of his last two league appearances and has three goals in his last five games, as well as five assists, so back him to add to his account against Union.

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