Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Sarwar ·
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After staging a dramatic comeback in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday, Bayer Leverkusen turn their attentions back to the Bundesliga with a trip to Wolfsburg.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday February 8th 2025: – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
Wolfsburg Team News: Five out through injury
Right-back Mads Roerslev signed from Brentford in the January transfer window and may be given a start at right-back. Mohamed Amoura and Andreas Skov Olsen are both battling for a place in the front three.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Muller; Roerslev, Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle; Svanberg, Arnold, Gerhardt; Tomas, Wind, Skov Olsen
Unavailable: Bialek (Injured), Grabara (Injured), Majer (Injured), Paredes (Injured), Rogerio (Injured)
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Bayer Leverkusen Team News: Boniface and Schick could team up
With Alejandro Grimaldo suspended, Xabi Alonso could opt for a change of formation that sees Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick paired up as a strike-partnership after both found the net in midweek. Grimaldo’s fellow full-back Jeremie Frimpong, may be rested.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Hradecky; Mukiele, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Tella, Xhaka, Andrich, Wirtz; Schick, Boniface
Unavailable: Belocian (Injured), Grimaldo (Suspended), Terrier (Injured)
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Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen looked like heading out of the DFB-Pokal in stunning fashion in midweek after going two goals down to 2. Bundesliga side FC Cologne. However, a classic Leverkusen comeback saw them pull a goal back before drawing level in the 96th minute, Patrik Schick scoring on both occasions. The comeback was complete in extra time as substitute Victor Boniface finished the job to send the holders through to the semi-finals.
Now though, the reigning league champions have a tough away clash with Wolfsburg ahead of them in the Bundesliga and with table toppers Bayern Munich victorious on Friday night, they cannot afford to drop points with the gap between the two clubs currently at nine points ahead of their big showdown at the BayArena next weekend.
Wolfsburg come into this game without a win in their last three league fixtures, although they did score in all three games, meaning it’s now 12 Bundesliga matches in a row where they have found the net at least once. So whilst backing Bayer Leverkusen has to be favoured, it would be no surprise to see the hosts grab a goal.
Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to win
