Published on 01/14/2025 05:57
by David Ratabouil
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Bundesliga prediction
Bayer Leverkusen, reigning German champion, is chasing Bayern Munich, leader of this Bundesliga, with 4 points ahead. The current 2nd in the championship is on a good continuous streak, the longest currently, with 10 victories in a row, in all competitions. Since November 23, Bayer Leverkusen has won everything in its path, eliminating Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena (0-1) in the round of 16 of the German Cup, beating Inter Milan (1-0) in the Champions League and Borussia Dortmund. (2-3) in the league this Friday.
This good run for Xabi Alonso’s men is partly due to the excellent form of Czech international striker Patrik Schick, 4th top scorer in the Bundesliga with 11 goals in 13 days played. The 28-year-old has always scored in his team’s last 3 matches, scoring 1 quadruple against Freiburg (5-1), 1 goal against Oberhausen (2-0) in a friendly then 1 double on the field of Borussia Dortmund (2 -3) this weekend. The former Sparta Prague scorer has totaled 6 goals in the last 2 league matches and has made a giant leap in the Bundesliga scorer rankings, coming back to just 4 goals behind Harry Kane (15 goals). Patrik Schick has even scored 13 goals in his last 9 appearances, in all competitions.
