Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Betting Tips 08/01/2022

January 4, 2022

Akshay Nayak, Senior Author

Leverkusen will host the team from the capital, Union Berlin in the 18th game week in Bundesliga after the Christmas break at the BayArena in Leverkusen on 8th January 2022 at 20:00 IST. The odds to win the match are in favor of the hosts Leverkusen.

Teams Status

Bayer Leverkusen

In the last three games, Bayer Leverkusen has dropped as many as eight points. They are currently in fourth place in the Bundesliga with 28 points from their first 17 games. They’ve won eight games, lost five, and drawn four thus far. They are now placed 12th, with an average home record of four wins and three losses from eight home matches. They are the league’s third-highest scoring squad, with 40 goals scored and only 28 goals conceded this season. The Czech Republic striker has also performed admirably for Leverkusen, scoring 16 goals and leading the team in scoring. Due to injuries, Iker Bravo Solanilla, Baumgartlinger, and Piero Hincapie are unavailable for the next clash in Bundesliga.

Union Berlin

Union Berlin avenged their defeats to Freiburg and Greuther Furth with a clinical 1-0 victory over Bochum. They are now eighth in the points rankings with 27 points after 17 league games. They have seven wins, six draws, and four losses in the league so far. They trail Leverkusen by a single point. They have the eighth-best away record in the Bundesliga, with two wins and three losses in eight games. They’ve scored 23 goals while allowing 21 so far this season. Belin’s highest goal scorer is Taiwo Awoniyi, who has nine goals to his credit, while Genki Haraguchi leads the assists list with four. They have four players on that injury list including Pawel Wszolek, Jakob Busk, Rani Khedira, and Laurenz Dehl.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Bayer Leverkusen	Draw	Union Berlin
1.875	3.84	4.48
1.83	3.80	4.20
1.84	3.78	4.09

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Bayer Leverkusen are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.875, Union Berlin are placed at 4.48 and the draw is at 3.84 odds. Bayer Leverkusen are placed at 1.83 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Union Berlin are placed at 4.20 and the draw is at 3.80 odds. According to the 10Cric sportsbook, Bayer Leverkusen are placed at 1.84, Union Berlin are placed at 4.09 and the draw is at 3.78 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Both the teams are in a similar kind of form as they are separated by just one point in the points table. Also, they are coming off a long rest which might be in the favor of Leverkusen. Leverkusen also has won four of the seven head to heads.

Tip: Leverkusen To Win @ 1.875

In the last seven head-to-head matches, Leverkusen has won four matches, while Union Berlin has just won one match and two of those matches ended in a draw. Also, Union Berlin never won a head-to-head match when hosted by Leverkusen. In the last ten matches that Leverkusen has played across competitions, they have won five matches, drawn two matches, and lost three matches. Union Berlin on the other hand has won four matches, drawn three matches, and lost three matches in the last ten matches that they have played across competitions. Leverkusen is unbeaten at home in the last five matches with four wins and a draw. So, it is likely that Leverkusen will win the match at 1.875 odds available at the Melbet sportsbook.

Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.70

A total of 21 goals were scored in the last seven head-to-head matches played between these two sides. Five of those seven matches had both teams scoring in them. Apart from that, three of the last four head-to-head matches hosted in Leverkusen had both teams scoring. In the last ten matches that Leverkusen has played, they have seen both teams scoring in seven of those matches, while Union Berlin has witnessed the same feat in five of their last ten matches. The last three home matches for Leverkusen had both teams scoring. So, it is likely that both teams will find the back of the net at 1.70 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Leverkusen has dropped a lot of points lately which lead to their decline. They need to start winning matches soon in order to make their case for the top four. Union Berlin on the other hand has been doing pretty well and would want to keep up with their momentum.

Akshay Nayak

13:17, 4 Jan 2022

Senior Author

Akshay Nayak

Senior Author

13:17, 4 Jan 2022

Hi Guys, I'm Akshay, a sports enthusiast and a passionate sports tipster. I always wanted to make some use of my passion for sports, so I started to write match previews on various sports ranging from Cricket, Soccer, Basketball, American Football and Tennis, to spread the little knowledge I have. I am just another free spirit whose life revolves around sports.