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The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as SC Freiburg take on Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side in an important encounter at the Bay Arena on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg Preview
SC Freiburg are in fifth place in the Bundesliga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side edged VfL Wolfsburg to a 3-2 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table and have been impressive over the past year. The hosts eased past FC Augsburg by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Bayer Leverkusen have a good recent record against SC Freiburg and have won 22 out of the last 43 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to SC Freiburg's nine victories.
- Bayer Leverkusen completed a league double over SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga last season and could secure three league victories on the trot against them for only the second time in their history.
- SC Freiburg are on an unbeaten run of three matches in the Bundesliga in 2024 - only Bayer Leverkusen have picked up more points in the competition during this period.
- Bayer Leverkusen have won each of their last four matches in the Bundesliga - as many victories as they had achieved in the first 10 games this season in the competition.
- SC Freiburg have used 25 different players in the Bundesliga this season.
Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen have managed to hit their stride this season and will look to make the most of their purple patch. Florian Wirtz has been impressive for the hosts and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
SC Freiburg can pack a punch on their day but will be up against a powerful opponent on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 SC Freiburg
Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bayer Leverkusen to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Bayer Leverkusen to score first - Yes
