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

The Wolves will take on the Black and Reds on matchday 11 of the Bundesliga.

VfL Wolfsburg are going through some very difficult times on and off the pitch. Their start of the season wasn’t very good. Things became more complicated when several of their players got injured, and now they face a huge injury crisis in the camp.

The coaching staff have a difficult job to do. They have lost six matches out of 10, won twice and drawn twice. With eight points on the table, they are sitting at 14th place, just three points above the relegation zone.

Their performance against Leverkusen has been poor for the last couple of seasons. They will hope to break that record on Saturday when they host them at the iconic Volkswagen Stadium. All the players will have to be at their best to make sure they get at least a draw from this fixture.

On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen’s start to the season was full of controversy, but things have become stable now. They can now get good results on the pitch. As a team, they still need to improve their gameplay as they are still in a period of transition, which will take some time.

They will be confident going into this match, as several players of the opposition team are out, and their record against them in the past has been quite good. Both teams will surely give their best on the pitch, and this will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Proud to go a record 798 days without a Bundesliga away defeat – and motivated to start another run at Wolfsburg! 🖤❤️ pic.twitter.com/jgmx67vDGo

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) November 20, 2025

Kick-Off:

• Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
• Stadium: Volkswagen Stadium
• Date: Saturday, 22 November
• Kick-Off Time: 08:00 PM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form

VfL Wolfsburg (in all competitions): L-L-L-W-L

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

Players to Watch

Christian Eriksen (VfL Wolfsburg)

This is the first time the Danish international is playing in the Bundesliga, and it is his first season with VfL Wolfsburg. He joined the German outfit from Manchester United. The midfielder brings in a lot of experience with him, making him a key player for them.

The veteran will have to be at his best, as many players are not available due to injuries. He will need to step up his game to help his team get a good result. So far, he has played eight matches but hasn’t scored or provided any assists.

Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen)

Poku can play on the wings as well as in the centre. The Dutchman is a versatile attacker who is capable of making a difference in the attacking third. During his stint with AZ, he made a good impression, which led to Leverkusen signing him.

He has proved his worth on the pitch. The player was born in Germany but spent his whole youth in the Netherlands. He has represented the Netherlands U-16, U-19 and U-21 teams. He is still young, and surely he will hope to keep performing at a high level.

Match Facts

• Leverkusen haven’t lost to Wolfsburg in their last seven meetings.
• VfL Wolfsburg have lost back-to-back games.
• Wolfsburg are sitting at 14th place, while Leverkusen are placed at fifth place.

VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a stalemate – 11/4 by bet365
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Wolfsburg are going through an injury crisis, as several first-team players are injured and won’t feature against Leverkusen. Fischer, Paredes, Rogerio, Maehle, Majer, Dardai, Jenz and Amoura are all injured for the home side.

Palacios, Fernandez, Lucas Vazquez, Tella and Tape-Kobrissa are all injured for Leverkusen and won’t be available for selection. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Ibo's back! 😍🇩🇿 pic.twitter.com/zkrLKemVx7

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) November 20, 2025

Head-to-Head

Matches: 41

VfL Wolfsburg: 14

Bayer Leverkusen: 18

Draws: 9

Predicted Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Grabara (GK); Kumbedi, Seelt, Koulierakis, Zehnter; Arnold, Souza; Daghim, Eriksen, Svanberg; Olsen

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Flekken (GK); Bade, Andrich, Tapsoba; Arthur, Maza, Garcia, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Poku; Schick

Match Prediction

The home side are going through a tough time. Many key players are injured for them, and they have not been in good form this season from the start.

Leverkusen, on the other hand, after facing some issues in the start, are back in form and are playing decent football. But still, Wolfsburg won’t be an easy team to beat. Most probably, this fixture will end in a stalemate.

Prediction: VfL Wolfsburg 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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