VIP Betting Tip - Leverkusen vs. Schalke 04 – Bundesliga

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The Werkself are probably the biggest disappointment this season. Gerardo Seoane has already had to give up and is now being replaced by a very big name. Xabi Alonso takes over as coach at Leverkusen, having previously only looked after youth and reserve teams at Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.

The Spaniard should create the turnaround. Bayer 04 are penultimate with five points from eight games. The Werksteam haven't had such a bad start to a season in the Bundesliga for 40 years.

Only two wins for the Leverkusen

The mood will only improve if the new coach manages to achieve short-term successes. Bayer have only won two of their twelve competitive games this season. In addition to being eliminated from the DFB Cup, getting ahead in the Champions League will also be a Herculean task. That's because the Werkself's defense has developed into a shooting gallery with slapstick interludes. That's why we think that between Leverkusen and Schalke you can make a prediction of more than 2.5 goals.

“We have a lot of work ahead of us. We want to be dominant and have fun. For that we need self-confidence. We have to be very efficient on Saturday.”
Xabi Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen visited FC Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday and once again everything that can go against you went against the Rhinelanders. First, a goal by Callum Hudson-Odoi was disallowed by VAR. Then Patrik Schick missed a penalty. Porto seized the opportunity and scored twice in the second half to win 2-0 at home before Jeremie Frimpong saw the traffic light card in the closing stages.

In terms of personnel, nothing has changed in Leverkusen. Furthermore, the three long-term injured Karim Bellarabi, Exequiel Palacios and Florian Wirtz are missing. Serdar Azmoun is also likely to be out with a calf injury. Otherwise, a lot could change on Saturday, depending on what tactical guidelines the new coach gives his team.

Expected formation of Leverkusen:
Hradecky - Frimpong, Tah, Tapsoba, Bakker - Aranguiz - Andrich Demirbay, Diaby, Hudson-Odoi - Schick - Coach: Alonso

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Schalke win and BTTS

9.0odds

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