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Leverkusen Eyeing European Push Amidst Wolfsburg Struggle
4 Apr
Summary
- Leverkusen seeks points for European qualification, currently sixth.
- Wolfsburg battles relegation, sitting second to last in the league.
- Leverkusen is unbeaten in the last eight encounters with Wolfsburg.
Bayer Leverkusen returns to Bundesliga action on Saturday, hosting Wolfsburg at the BayArena with aspirations of climbing the table.
Leverkusen occupies sixth place with 46 points from 27 matches. However, their recent form shows a five-game winless streak across all competitions, including a disappointing 3-3 draw with Heidenheim after conceding a late equalizer.
Wolfsburg, conversely, continues to languish near the relegation zone. They sit second-to-last with 21 points, five adrift of safety. Their last outing resulted in a 1-0 defeat to Werder Bremen, extending their winless run to ten matches.
Historically, Bayer Leverkusen holds a significant advantage in this fixture, boasting more wins and an unbeaten streak of eight games against Wolfsburg since October 2021. The hosts have also been strong at home, remaining unbeaten at the BayArena since January 10.
