Preview: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

14 points separate the two sides on the points table!

Matchday 21 of the Bundesliga will bring us the action from Borussia-Park, whereBorussia Mönchengladbach will host Bayer Leverkusen in a highly intense clash. With five wins, six draws, and nine losses, the hosts have accumulated 21 points from their opening 20 matches. Borussia Mönchengladbach are going through a rough patch, having won only a single game in their last five league fixtures. Their last game ended in a 1-1 draw against Werder.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand are currently placed at the sixth spot on the Bundesliga table. They have 11 wins, two draws, and six losses to their name and have accumulated 35 points so far this season. After a difficult start under the tutelage of Erik ten Hag, Bayer Leverkusen bounced back with Kasper Hjulmand as their head coach. They are coming into this game after securing four consecutive wins against the likes of St. Pauli, Eintracht Frankfurt, Villareal and Werder.

Kick-off:

• Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany
• Stadium: Borussia-Park
• Date & Kick-off Time: Feb 7 – 11:00 pm IST/05:30 pm GMT/12:30 pm ET/09:30 am PT
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Borussia Mönchengladbach (in all competitions): D-L-D-L-W

Bayer Leverkusen (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Philipp Sander (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

The German midfielder has been one of the only few positives for Borussia Mönchengladbach this season so far. Despite his team’s struggles, Sander has been exceptional. He possesses all the right qualities to be an elite midfielder, and fans will be expecting another great outing from him against Bayer Leverkusen.

Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)

The Spanish international is having yet another incredible season. He is very hardworking and brings a lot of intensity to his team. Grimaldo is having yet another incredible season as he has racked up five goals and five assists in 15 Bundesliga appearances. He also played a crucial role in Leverkusen’s win over St. Pauli in the DFB Pokal recently, and will be full of confidence.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach played a 1-1 draw against Bremen in their last game.
• Leverkusen won 3-0 against St. Pauli in their last game.

Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Bayer Leverkusen to win – 1.39 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes – 1.60 by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Goals over 2.5 – 1.78 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Nathan Ngoumou, Robin Hack, Tim Kleindienst, Giovanni Reyna, and Kota Takai will be unavailable for the home side as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.

Leverkusen, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Eliesse Ben Seghir, Nathan Tella, Mark Flekken, and Ibrahim Maza for their clash against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Head-to-Head:

Total matches: 50

Borussia Mönchengladbach   won: 9

Bayer Leverkusen won: 27

Draws: 14

Predicted Lineups:

Borussia Mönchengladbach (5-4-1)

Nicolas(GK); Netz, Chiarodia, Sander, Elvedi, Scally; Neuhaus, Engelhardt, Reitz, Honorat; Tabakovic

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

Blaswich(GK); Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba; Arthur, Fernandez, García, Grimaldo; Tillman, Terrier; Kofane

Match Prediction:

The encounter is expected to be thrilling and close. However, Leverkusen are in a better form right now and are coming into this clash as favourites despite being the away side.

Prediction: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Telecast details:

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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