Bundesliga Action at the Bay Arena – Bayer Leverkusen face Arminia Bielefeld

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Saturday at the Bay Arena, as Bayer host Arminia in the Bundesliga.

Bayer, who will face Arminia on Saturday currently sit in third place in the League, 11 places above their opponents.

Bayer Leverkusen have 41 points to their name, going into this tie

Returning to match-winning form, following a defeat is always a tough challenge, but that is what Bayer need now, after their loss to Mainz at the OPEL Arena.

Also, Bayer keep finding ways to win, having secured four victories in their last five games is astonishing this season, contributed significantly to their rise up the table. They currently stand third in the League, with 41 points for a total of 12 wins, 6 losses and 5 draws having won 12 fixtures, drawn five matches, and lost six meetings.

When Bayer host Arminia, they will do so on the back of six victories, two draws, and three losses on their own ground.

Bayer Leverkusen will have 44 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Gerardo Seoane could be missing up to four of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.

Arminia Bielefeld go into this meeting with 25 points secured

Arminia come to this fixture on the back of a 1-0 home win against Union Berlin at the Schüco Arena.

Also, football is a simple game, first don’t lose, and Arminia achieved this now in seven of their last eight fixtures. Now they have 5 matches won, 8 games lost and 10 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in fourteenth place, with a total of 25 points having won five fixtures, drawn 10 matches, and lost eight meetings.

Arminia’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Bayer. In the 11 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won three games, drawn three matches, and lost five meetings.

Arminia Bielefeld will have 28 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Going into Saturday’s game, Frank Kramer without one of his players, due to illness or injury.

Bayer Leverkusen v Arminia Bielefeld – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels Bayer and Arminia have faced each other 23 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Bayer’s favour (11 – 7). In addition, Arminia have repeatedly tasted defeat at the hands of Bayer in six out of the previous nine matches with them. October 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Bayer Leverkusen took all three points winning 0-4 away.

Other players of note for Bayer are Moussa Diaby and Patrik Schick with five goals both and for Arminia are Masaya Okugawa and Gonzalo Castro with two goals each.

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