Preview: Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, lineups, betting tips and odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

The Werkself have already defeated the Iron Ones once this season.

FC Union Berlin are now going to have a face-off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen for their matchweek 23 contest of the 2025-26 Bundesliga. Stadion An der Alten Försterei is going to witness this interesting clash.

The Iron Ones will be at home for their upcoming contest, but it is not going to make things any easier for them. They are on a poor run of form at the moment.

FC Union Berlin are coming in after facing a 2-3 defeat against Hamburg SV in their last fixture. Having won six of their 22 games, they are in 10th place on the league table.

Bayer Leverkusen have come up with some good performances in their last few matches. They have secured two back-to-back wins and will now be eager to continue their winning run.

The Werkself will be away from home, but will be confident due to their current run of form. They are in sixth place on the Bundesliga points table with 12 wins in 21 games.

Kick-off:

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
• Date: Saturday, February 21
• Kick-off Time: 08:00 PM IST/ 02:30 PM GMT/ 09:30 AM ET/ 06:30 AM PT
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In use

Form:

Union Berlin: D-L-L-D-L

Bayer Leverkusen: W-W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin)

Andrej Ilic will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against the Werkself. He scored an important goal for Union Berlin in their previous league game, but it was not enough to prevent defeat. The 25-year-old has eight goal involvements in 21 league games this season.

Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)

Patrik Schick is coming in after scoring a sensational brace for Bayer Leverkusen in their previous fixture. It was a top performance by the 30-year-old. He will be gearing up to help his side in the attacking front once again.

In 17 Bundesliga appearances this season, he has scored seven goals and has two assists.

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Match Facts

• Bayer Leverkusen are on a four-match undefeated run.
• FC Union Berlin are winless in their last five games.
• The Werkself are unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with the Iron Ones.

Union Berlin vs Leverkusen: Betting Tips and Odds

• Bayer Leverkusen to win @6/4 Betway
• Patrik Schick to score @9/5 10bet
• Goals under 3.5 @6/17 Unibet

Injury and Team News

FC Union Berlin will miss out on the services of Diogo Leite, Josip Juranovic, Robert Skov and Tom Rothe. They are injured.

Mark Flekken, Nathan Tella and Eliesse Ben Seghir are not going to be in action for Bayer Leverkusen due to their injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 16

Union Berlin won: 1

Leverkusen won: 10

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Union Berlin predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Ronnow (GK); Doekhi, Querfeld, N’Soki; Trimmel, Khedira, Kemlein, Köhn; Woo-Yeong, Ansah; Ilic

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

Blaswich (GK); Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba; Vázquez, Palacios, García, Grimaldo; Tillman, Poku; Schick

Match Prediction

This is going to be an interesting outing between these sides. Bayer Leverkusen are likely to come out on top to secure a win against FC Union Berlin in their upcoming Bundesliga clash.

Prediction: Union Berlin 1-2 Leverkusen

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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