Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen on and what time does it start? Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Saturday 17th February, 2024 – 14:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen
Where can I stream Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Heidenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
HEIDENHEIM
The doubters when it comes to Heidenheim and whether they can sustain what has been an unbelievable debut Bundesliga campaign so far have been lessening in numbers at a rapid rate. Who can blame them when Frank Schmidt and his side are playing like regulars in the German top flight, sustaining a magnificent unbeaten run that is about to confront its biggest threat so far.
Werder Bremen were shocked last weekend by Heidenheim flying out of the traps to go two goals in front within the opening 18 minutes. Although Werder pulled a goal back immediately after, Heidenheim dug in from then on and 1-2 was how it stayed for the rest of the match, securing three points which elevated Heidenheim to ninth-place in the table.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Get excited Bayer Leverkusen fans, because it really may just be your season! The biggest challenge of their season, the eagerly anticipated top of the table clash between them and Bayern Munich was emphatically won by Xabi Alonso’s side, leaving the Bundesliga now very much their title to lose moving forward.
The gap between the two teams is now five points but the gap on the field feels even bigger after last Saturday. Leverkusen were brilliant in how they soaked up extended periods of Bayern possession, but restricted Thomas Tuchel’s men to precious little chances, whilst creating plenty of openings themselves when on the ball. In the end, it was a well-deserved 3-0 win for the hosts at the BayArena.
THE TEAM NEWS
HEIDENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Muller; Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Maloney, Schoppner; Dinkci, Pieringer, Beste; Kleindienst
UNAVAILABLE: Keller (Injured), Qenaj (Injured), Thomalla (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Busch (Injured)
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Schick, Wirtz
UNAVAILABLE: Arthur (Injured), Boniface (Injured), Palacios (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
As brilliant as Heidenheim have been recent and despite how hard they fight, this is likely to end up being a step too far for them. Bayer Leverkusen are a truly superb all-round unit with an attacking potency that is simply a class above the rest of Germany’s top flight. Don’t expect this to be a comfortable win, but Leverkusen should end up doing enough over 90 minutes to pick up three more important points.
TIP: BAYER LEVERKUSEN TO WIN
