Bayer Leverkusen take on the visitors Stuttgart in the round 9 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, November 1st at BayArena (Leverkusen).
Bayer had an exceptional 2023/2024 season, arguably their best ever. They claimed their first-ever Bundesliga title and completed the season unbeaten, also securing the domestic cup. Only a slip-up against Atalanta in the Europa League revealed some vulnerability. After the summer break, Bayer retained their promising coach, kept their core leaders, and brought in several new additions. Still, they haven't quite recaptured last season's form. In the Super Cup against Stuttgart, they had to come from behind and eventually won only on penalties. A 2-3 loss to RB Leipzig followed, along with dropped points against Holstein Kiel and Brest. However, they managed a draw against Bayern and generally have kept winning. The last match against Werder, however, ended in a 2-2 draw.
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Stuttgart is less consistent but capable of surprises. Stuttgart showed remarkable improvement, arguably leading German football’s progression last season. Hennessey originally helped the team stay in the Bundesliga through playoff luck, but by spring, they had outperformed even Bayern to finish second. Although they sold Guirassy in the summer, they retained Undav and made a smart signing with Demirović, who has been scoring right away. The same level of football hasn’t always been on display this season; they lost 0-4 to Bayern and also fell to Freiburg and had setbacks against Sparta Prague. However, they put up a strong fight against Real Madrid in Spain, beat Juventus 1-0 away, and showed impressive Bundesliga results, including a 5-1 win over Dortmund. Most recently, they managed a 2-1 victory over Holstein.
Four of the last five encounters, including the summer Super Cup, ended in draws in regular time. Bayer won the last home match 3-2 in February. The "Aspirins" have shown a steadier season and will play at home. Back them to win in Leverkusen with a handicap of "-1 goal."
Prediction for the match: Bayer Leverkusen to win with -1.0 handicap.
