On Saturday afternoon, Heidenheim’s recent unbeaten run will be fully tested as they welcome Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to the Voith Arena.
Heidenheim have been difficult to beatThe home team head into this difficult encounter on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga. However, a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen last time out ended a run of four straight draws in the German top-flight.
The unbeaten run has Franck Schmidt’s team ninth place in the table, just five points adrift of the European berths.
The surprise win at Werder ended a run of low-scoring outings for Heidenheim, as their previous four Bundesliga games had all produced under 2.5 goals.
Heidenheim are six games unbeaten on home soil, having recorded three wins and three draws. Their last two home matches in the German top flight have ended in draws.
A potentially vital win last time out for BayerLast time out in the Bundesliga, Die Werkself recorded what could turn out to be a pivotal victory in the race for the title, as they defeated second-place reigning champions Bayern Munich 3-0 at the BayArena.
The victory moved Xabi Alonso’s team five points clear of the Bavarians at the top of the table.
Bayer has been simply formidable this season in the Bundesliga. Not only are they unbeaten all season, but they have now won six of their last seven league matches.
Although they have been excellent going forward of late in the Bundesliga, their solid defence sometimes gets forgotten, as the visitors have kept clean sheets in six of their last seven matches in the German top-flight.
Leverkusen are unbeaten in their ten away games in the Bundesliga, having recorded eight wins and two draws.
What am I backing?Heidenheim has been solid of late. However, Bayer Leverkusen has been unplayable of late, and the bet I am backing is the away win.
