Bayer Leverkusen take on the visitors Koln in the round 31 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, April 5th at BayArena (Leverkusen).
Bayer, who had a disappointing start to the season, has been playing much better lately than they did at the beginning of the championship. Leverkusen are once again a team that deserves to play in European competitions based on their performance. In fact, in the Europa League, the "pharmacists" look worthy, having already made it to the semifinals of the tournament. In the Bundesliga, Bayer is in sixth place. It's unlikely they will climb higher, but they cannot afford to drop out of the top 7 teams. In their four previous home matches of the championship, Alonso's team won all four, beating Hertha, Bayern, Eintracht, and Leipzig with an overall score of 11-3.
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I think that the modest Cologne, who are only in 11th place in the standings, will join the list of losers in Leverkusen. Yes, they are 7 points away from the relegation zone, so it's unlikely that the "goats" will be demoted. However, high places are also unlikely for Baumgart's team, and their unbeaten streak in the championship ended with a home defeat to Freiburg in the previous round. Six times this season, the "goats" have already lost away matches. I think they will also lose in Leverkusen.
If the main goal for the guests is not to be relegated from the Bundesliga, then the hosts are trying to achieve a more ambitious task in the championship - the fight for a place in the European competitions zone is in full swing. And so far, Bayer is doing well with their task. Leverkusen has not lost points in their home matches in the league for a long time. It's impossible to call Cologne a stable team both in terms of their squad and quality of football. The "pharmacists" are superior to their opponents in both aspects. Plus, they have the advantage of playing at home and the tournament motivation. In the first round of this season, Bayer even beat the "goats" away (2-1). I think that after the home match against this opponent, the favorite will add to their tally.
Prediction for the match: Bayer Leverkusen to win.
