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Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin Predictions & Live Stream - Home win for defending champions

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Last updated: 10 Apr 2025
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  • Bayer Leverkusen aiming to close gap on Bayern Munich.
  • Leverkusen strong at home, unbeaten in 12 of last 13 matches.
  • Union Berlin enter with four consecutive wins, aiming to move up in standings.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin

Bayer Leverkusen are looking to maintain the pressure on leaders Bayern Munich as they host Union Berlin in a German Bundesliga fixture on Saturday.

The visitors have shown some improvement lately and can make things tricky for the hosts. However, the champions have also done well in the last few weeks and given their record in this fixture, should have the upper hand.
 

Bayer Leverkusen Form


The Bundesliga title is the only target for Bayer Leverkusen at the moment having crashed out of every other competition. Xabi Alonso’s team are six points off the pace in the table and head into Saturday’s clash with a 1-0 victory at Heidenheim last time out in the league. 
 
Bayer Leverkusen have also been solid at home and are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 Bundesliga matches at the BayArena. They have picked up nine wins in that run, beating Bochum 3-1 in their previous fixture in front of their fans. 

Patrik Schick was a second half substitute last time out and should lead the line on Saturday as he looks to add to his 17 Bundesliga goals. However, the defence remains unconvincing having failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last nine Bundesliga home matches, with six fixtures in that run producing over 2.5 goals.

Union Berlin Form


Union Berlin have caught the eye lately and head into Saturday’s clash off the back of four straight wins. They claimed a 1-0 victory over Wolfsburg in their previous Bundesliga fixture, with Benedict Hollerbach's second half effort proving the difference. 

Sitting 13th in the table, well clear of the relegation zone, Union Berlin have little to play for at the moment and will simply look to finish as high on the table as possible. Steffen Baumgartner's men have been erratic on their travels, with three wins and seven defeats from the last 10 Bundesliga away matches.

Hollerbach has eight goals this season and leads the attack that has scored in three of the last four away matches. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last eight matches, all of which have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head


Bayer Leverkusen have only lost once in this fixture, claiming eight wins and four draws from 13 previous matches. The champions picked up a 2-1 away victory in the reverse fixture in November. 

Verdict

Union Berlin are showing improvement at the moment but seem to always struggle against Bayer Leverkusen. The hosts have won the last three meetings and have also seen over 2.5 goals in seven of their last nine home matches.
 
Both teams have scored in three of Bayer Leverkusen's last four Bundesliga matches and a repeat is expected here. Schick was on target in the reverse fixture and should add to his 17 Premier League goals this season.

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