On Friday night, Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen will look to extend their recent winning run when they host Mainz at the BayArena.
Bayer win yet again against HeidenheimDie Werkself extended their recent winning run to four straight games in all competitions with a 2-1 win at Heidenheim last time out. The win was also their third consecutive victory in the Bundesliga.
Xabi Alonso’s team has been highly effective in the German top flight at both ends of the pitch. The league leaders have scored at least two goals in four of their last five games while keeping clean sheets in six of their last eight outings in the Bundesliga.
The good results have put Bayer eight points clear of ailing reigning champions Bayern Munich.
Bayer has a strong recent home record in the German top flight, as they are unbeaten in 12 matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They have also kept four straight clean sheets in the league at the BayArena.
A rare win last time out in Henriksen’s debutMainz ended an 11-game winless run in the Bundesliga by recording a 1-0 home win over Augsburg last time out on Bo Henriksen’s first game as the O5ers head coach.
The win was much needed, as the visitors are in 17th place in the table, seven points adrift of 15th place Monchengladbach but only a point behind Koln, who occupy the relegation play-off.
Mainz have struggled for points on their travels in the German top flight, as they are winless in their last 15 away games. The visitor's recent away matches in the league have mainly been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six Bundesliga games away from home.
What am I backing?The victory last time out for Mainz will have lifted spirits. However, Bayer Leverkusen has been formidable lately, and I am backing the league leaders to record another victory in this clash.
