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Bitesize Prediction: Darmstadt vs Bayer Leverkusen – 03/02/24

Tom Dunstan in Betting Tips and News, Bundesliga 1 Feb 2024

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Competition: Bundesliga

Market: Bayer Leverkusen win

Odds: 4/11 @ Pribet

Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Saturday afternoon, Bayer Leverkusen will travel to a struggling Darmstadt.

Starting with the hosts, while Darmstadt might have booked a famous Bundesliga return for this season, it is no surprise that the Lilies are tipped as a landslide relegation contender in 2024. Last seen putting in another toothless display as they suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of fellow strugglers Union Berlin, Torsten Lieberknecht’s men sit rock-bottom of the table. Putting just 11 points on the board from their 19 Bundesliga appearances this season and already six points adrift of top-flight safety, the Hesse-based outfit are without a single win from any of their previous 12 straight showdowns. With their extended crisis stemming all the way back to October 7th, Darmstadt will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge here. Marking their return from Germany’s festive break with a 3-0 drumming at home against Borussia Dortmund, Lieberknecht’s side will also be worried by their most recent meeting against the title contenders. Slumping to a 5-1 defeat at the BayArena back on September 2nd, the Lilies couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge this weekend.

As for the visitors, although Bayer Leverkusen might have been disappointed after only collecting a 0-0 stalemate against Borussia Monchengladbach last week, Xabi Alonso’s side are enjoying a history-making flurry. Still leading the chase at the top of the Bundesliga table and with their sights set on claiming a first domestic crown since 2011, the one-time Liverpool midfielder finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Remarkably not suffering a single defeat from any of their 19 top-flight appearances this season, Leverkusen also stormed their way to a Europa League ticket. Last seen on their travels claiming an action-packed 3-2 victory against RB Leipzig, Alonso’s high-flying squad will certainly be relishing a trip to the leading relegation scrappers. Claiming that 5-1 romp when they welcomed Darmstadt to the BayArena on September 2nd, Die Werkself have been handed a golden opportunity this weekend. Likewise, landing a 2-0 win in their last trip to Hesse back in April 2017, we are expecting a similar outcome.

Bet: Bayer Leverkusen 4/11 to beat Darmstadt in Saturday’s Bundesliga battle @ Pribet

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Dunstan


Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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