Match Preview: M’Gladbach vs Leverkusen at 01:30 on August 24, Bundesliga 2024/25 Round 1. RecSport will provide an analysis of team news, predicted line-ups, and score predictions for this match.
Form Analysis: M’Gladbach vs Leverkusen
In the pre-season friendlies, Leverkusen had a lackluster performance, securing only one win out of their matches against Rot-Weiss Essen, Lens, Arsenal, and Betis. Despite this, the team showed their strength when they were fully focused.
Recently, Leverkusen drew 2-2 with Stuttgart in the German Super Cup and then won in the penalty shootout. Despite playing with a man down from the 37th minute due to Terrier’s red card and trailing until the 88th minute, Leverkusen demonstrated their resilience and secured the win.
Under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen continues to show the character and determination of the team that won the Bundesliga title last season. With a perfect record in the Bundesliga last season, Leverkusen is expected to be a significant challenge for M’Gladbach.
In contrast, M’Gladbach had a tough fight to remain in the Bundesliga last season. They were defeated 0-3 by Leverkusen at home, marking their sixth consecutive loss to this opponent. Therefore, it is likely that M’Gladbach will struggle again against Leverkusen.
Latest Team News
M’Gladbach will be missing Borges Sanches and Olschowsky due to injuries. On the other hand, Leverkusen will also be without Palacios for the same reason.
Predicted Line-Ups
- M’Gladbach (4-2-3-1): Omlin, Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz, Reitz, Weigl, Honorat, Stoger, Plea, Kleindienst
- Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Hrádecký, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié, Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Adli, Boniface
Expert Prediction
Jonathan O’Shea of Sportmole believes that M’Gladbach is unlikely to match up well against Leverkusen. Historical data shows that M’Gladbach has frequently lost to Leverkusen at home, so another defeat is highly probable.
Notable Statistic
Former M’Gladbach midfielder now with Leverkusen, Xhaka, made 3,588 touches in Bundesliga 2023/24, a milestone unmatched by any other player in Germany last season.
Score Prediction: 0-2