On Saturday afternoon, Bayer Leverkusen will look to continue their recent positive Bundesliga form, as they welcome out-of-form Stuttgart to the BayArena.
Leverkusen recorded an outstanding 5-2 win at second-place Dortmund last time out to consolidate their position in third place in the German top-flight. Die Werkself are now four points clear of fourth-place Union Berlin in the race for the Champions League spot’s this season.
The victory at BVB means that Gerardo Seoane’s team are unbeaten in their last four league games, having also recorded three straight league victories.
The key to Leverkusen’s recent good form has been their potent attack, as they have now scored at least two goals in their last four Bundesliga outings.
Bayer have a decent recent home record in the Bundesliga, as they are unbeaten in their last five league matches on home soil.
That attacking threat has also been on full display at the BayArena, as they have also scored at least two goals in their previous four home matches in the Bundesliga.
Stuttgart are in deep trouble in the Bundesliga, as they are currently in 17th place in the German top-flight table, four points from safety and also the relegation play-off spot.
Die Roten heads into this game on the back of a six-game winless run in the Bundesliga, of which five games have resulted in defeat. Last time out in the German top-flight, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team suffered a 3-2 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Stuttgart have struggled for goals of late, as the visitors have failed to score in five of their last six league matches. They have also conceded at least two goals in their last three league games in the German top-flight.
Forebet predicts that Bayer Leverkusen will continue their fine recent form by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter, adding to Stuttgart’s problems at the wrong end of the table.