Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg Odds & Prediction – Bundesliga Matchday 10
By John Dillon in Soccer News
Published:
- Fourth-placed Leverkusen looks to restore its faltering form at 9:30 am on Saturday
- Wolfsburg sacked coach Van Bommel after a streak of four straight league defeats
- See the odds and best bets for Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg in Bundesliga Matchday 10 below
Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg will each hope for a return to form when they meet in Germany’s Bundesliga on Saturday.
Host side Leverkusen is in fourth place but has failed to win in its past two league matches.
Meanwhile, Wolfsburg is in ninth place and fired its coach Mark Van Bommel in midweek after four straight Bundesliga defeats.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg Odds
| Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg | BAY -0.5 (-105) | WOL +0.5 (-110) | BAY -105 | WOL +295 | DRAW +260 | Ov 2.5 (-125) | Un 2.5 (+100) |
Odds as of October 29 at DraftKings
That marked a significantly devastating turnaround after Wolfsburg led the table early on with four straight opening wins.
New coach Florian Kohfeldt will therefore be in charge for the first time at Leverkusen. He previously managed Werder Bremen between 2017 and 2021.
UCL Defeat Sharpened Axe for Coach
A 3-1 defeat at Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League on October 20 – similarly helped to seal Dutchman Van Bommel’s fate.
Despite Wolfsburg’s drastic actions, the oddsmakers at DraftKings rate Leverkusen as a -105 favorite for a home win.
With a 9:30 am ET kick-off, Wolfsburg is priced at +295. Moreover, the draw is at +250.
Conversely, there is better value here in a spread bet. The price of +290 for Leverkusen to win by two goals or more is an attractive one (Spread -1.5).
Leverkusen was hammered 5-1 by leader Bayern Munich on October 17
Leverkusen’s dip in form covers a four-game winless streak.
It was hammered 5-1 at home by leader Bayern Munich on October 17. Following that there was a 2-2 draw at FC Koln last weekend.
Great seeing our new head coach out at training! 💪 pic.twitter.com/OpzMPp28u3
— VfL Wolfsburg EN/US 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@VfLWolfsburg_EN) October 28, 2021
Meanwhile, the team also drew 1-1 at Real Betis in the Europa League although the German side is on top of its group.
Furthermore, there was a disappointing 2-1 defeat by Bundesliga 2 outfit Karlsruhe last Wednesday in the DFB-Pokal Cup.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg Stats
| 5 | Wins | 4 |
| 2 | Draws | 1 |
| 2 | Losses | 4 |
| 23 | Goals | 9 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 12 |
| 21 | Yellow Cards | 23 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
New Leverkusen boss Gerardo Seoane had a superb start with just one defeat in the opening 10 competitive fixtures – winning eight times.
However, the thrashing by Bayern Munich seems to have damaged the team’s confidence.
That is especially problematic because a lot of self-belief is required to support Leverkusen’s high-pressing and counter-attacking style.
This was shown markedly by the fact that the side let slip a two-goal to draw at FC Koln last weekend.
Stuttering Home Form
Leverkusen has, furthermore, not been as impressive as it should have been at its HQ – winning twice and drawing twice.
It has also failed to win in its last five home meetings with Wolfsburg; losing three times and drawing twice.
This, emphatically, is the team’s current longest winless streak at home against any opponent.
🍂🍁⚫️🔴🔜 #B04WOB pic.twitter.com/Zq6W1zVCjD
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 29, 2021
Additionally, the last win for Leverkusen was a 2-0 away success four games back in November 2019.
There was a 1-0 win for Wolfsburg at Leverkusen last season. At Wolfsburg, the teams drew 0-0.
Wolfsburg’s early winning run masked a series of defensive deficiencies.
Van Bommel’s sacking by Wolfsburg marked the first managerial casualty of the season in the Bundesliga.
That early winning run masked a series of defensive deficiencies in the side.
It first became apparent in a 3-1 setback at Hoffenheim on September 25.
Subsequently, there was a 3-1 home defeat by Borussia Monchengladbach and a 2-0 reverse at Union Berlin.
Finally, there was a 2-0 home defeat by Freiburg last weekend.
In total, the team has not won in eight matches and has scored just five times in that spell.
Official statement by Wolfsburg on van Bommel fired: “Wolfsburg have parted ways with head coach van Bommel with immediate effect”. 📑🟢 #Wolfsburg
Van Bommel: “I’m surprised and disappointed by the decision because I’m certain that we would have managed to get back on track”. pic.twitter.com/3Qrkirl1Em
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 24, 2021
New coach Kohfeldt may, furthermore, be apprehensive about his prior record in games he has managed against Leverkusen.
He has lost four times, drawn four times and won only once.
Leverkusen Loses Star Striker Schick
However, he will certainly be encouraged by the fact the Leverkusen’s eight-goal leading scorer Patrik Schick is likely to miss the game through injury.
Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz and Moussa Diaby each have four Bundesliga goals so far for Leverkusen.
That has helped rack up an impressive tally of 23 goals in its nine league games so far – with 14 conceded.
Look away, Bayer Leverkusen fans 🙈
A gift from Hradecky saw @KarlsruherSC past their Bundesliga opponents and into the last 16 🎁#DFBPokal #B04KSC pic.twitter.com/a4ePCER54K
— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) October 28, 2021
Wolfsburg, however, has managed only nine league goals so far while conceding 12.
So, in conclusion, Wolfsburg is likely to struggle again unless it gets the “bounce” the take-over of a new coach can bring.
And Leverkusen is one of the strongest outfits in the league – so it can win comfortably here.
Pick: Bayer Leverkusen -1.5 (+290)
Sports Writer
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
