Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen tips and predictions

Bochum see off Bayer Leverkusen's challenge

Both teams will want to take the upper hand when they square off at 2:30pm. Conventional wisdom says that when these sides meet they are bound to produce some goals.

Get settled in for a decent contest with the home side ultimately prevailing. Many people are making noises about Bayer Leverkusen but the pick here is for a home triumph.

The hosts have got 7 wins under their belt from their last 13 home games. Meanwhile the visitors have been defeated in 2 of their last 5 matches home and away. That might not be suitable preparation for what lies ahead.

Is the home side in any form in their previous displays? Bochum scored at least once in 9 of their recent 10 matches. Looking into that impressive performance data makes a solid case for the hosts.

Bayer Leverkusen have actually conceded at least once in 4 of their last 5 matches. To double-down on these concerns, shots on goal are conspicuous by their absence. Netting an average of just 0.7 goals in their last 6 matches, Die Werkself have would have wanted more.

The sportsbooks' prices indicate that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they can both be efficient in possession. It's all about value though and with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that looks like a good way to extract some value for this particular encounter.