Bundesliga: Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart Preview, Odds, and Picks (Nov 1)
- Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart game opens the Bundesliga round 9.
- Xabi Alonso’s unit is third in the standings, five points behind the top spot.
- Stuttgart has only four points won in four road games.
Leverkusen experienced much more struggle this season compared to the previous one, and for the moment, they aren’t leaders in the Bundesliga standings. Stuttgart is in the same situation, and it seems their Champions League challenges are taking a toll on domestic results.
How To Watch
- When: Friday, November 1, 3:30 pm CET
- Where: Bay Arena, Leverkusen, Germany
- How To Watch: ESPN+
Odds
Team | Odds |
---|---|
Leverkusen | -166 |
Tie | +300 |
Stuttgart | +440 |
Game Preview
Leverkusen has obligations in the Champions League next weekend (so does Stuttgart), so it was logical that they played earlier than other Bundesliga teams. Despite not posting a loss for quite a while, Xabi Alonso’s unit has not been too confident recently.
Bayer won only three times in the previous seven events, with the other four matchups ending in a tie. The Bundesliga champions have allowed too many goals this year and have not kept a clean sheet in seven of the previous ten.
As for Stuttgart, Die Schwaben have started to rise their form. Three wins in a row over various competitions are enough proof of that. Beating Juve 0-1 on the road might be lucky, yet wins over Hosten Kiel and Kaiserslautern in DFB Pokal aren’t.
They, too, score and allow too many goals. In eight of the last ten games, goals were scored on both sides of the field.
Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart Head-to-Head
The two sides met in the Super Cup this year, and even though Stuttgart had a two-goal lead, they would lose that event. Leverkusen came back to equalize and win on penalties.
Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart Prediction
Lever is ruthless at home, and despite Stuttgart’s solid form, we pick the home team to triumph here.
- Free Bundesliga Pick: Leverkusen Wins