Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Heidenheim Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

Die Werkself have won all of their last four matches against FCH!

Bayer Leverkusen will be gearing up to take on FC Heidenheim in their matchweek 10 fixture of the Bundesliga 2025-26 season. BayArena will witness the entertaining outing between these sides.

Die Werkself faced a dominating defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in their previous league matchup. Bayer Leverkusen were looking good in the German league, but due to a loss against Bayern Munich, they might lose their momentum. Leverkusen will be at home, which is going to be an advantage for them.

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FC Heidenheim are placed in the last spot on the Bundesliga points table due to their lacklustre performances in the ongoing season. They have only won one of their first nine games in the league. FCH are likely to struggle once again as they will be away from home and their last few performances against Leverkusen have not been good enough.

Kick-off:

• Location: Leverkusen, Germany
• Stadium: BayArena
• Date: Saturday, November 8
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 p.m. IST/ 02:30 p.m. GMT/ 10:30 a.m. ET/ 07:30 a.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Leverkusen: L-W-W-L-W

Heidenheim: L-D-L-L-D

Players to Watch

Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)

The 29-year-old was the sole goal scorer in the previous UEFA Champions League match against Benfica. Patrik Schick will play an important role in the attacking front yet again and will be keen on scoring a goal or two so that he can help his side secure three more points.

Stefan Schimmer (Heidenheim)

Stefan Schimmer will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side secure a win, second time in the Bundesliga this season. Even though he has only scored two goals in five league games of the ongoing campaign. The 31-year-old is experienced and will be keen on dropping a top performance.

Match Facts

• Bayer Leverkusen have won three of their last five matches.
• FC Heidenheim have not secured a clean sheet in their last 12 games.
• FCH have only won one of the last five matches against the Werkself.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Heidenheim: Betting Tips and Odds

• Leverkusen to win @2/5 bet365
• Patrik Schick to score @21/20 Betway
• Goals under 3.5 @13/20 William Hill

Injury and Team News

Lucas Vazquez, Nathan Tella, Exequiel Palacios, Equi Fernandez and Axel Tape-Kobrissa will not be in action for Bayer Leverkusen as they are injured. Ernest Poku might also miss out due to fitness issues.

FC Heidenheim will miss out on the services of Mikkel Kaufmann, Frank Feller, Leart Paqarada, Sirlord Conteh, Mathias Honsak and Marnon-Thomas Busch as they are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 5

Leverkusen won: 4

Heidenheim won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Flekken (GK); Quansah, Bade, Tapsoba; Arthur, Maza, Garcia, Grimaldo; Tillman, Echeverri; Schick

FC Heidenheim predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Ramaj (GK); Kolle, Mainka, Siersleben, Föhrenbach; Ibrahimovic, Niehues, Schöppner, Traore; Schimmer, Zivzivadze

Match Prediction

The visitors will have a lot of work to do, but it will be Bayer Leverkusen who are likely to come out on top to secure a win against FC Heidenheim in their upcoming Bundesliga clash.

Prediction: Leverkusen 2-1 Heidenheim

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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