Bundesliga 1
On Saturday afternoon, the top and bottom teams in the Bundesliga, Darmstadt and Bayer Leverkusen, clash at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
Darmstadt’s struggles continued last time outThe struggler's 1-0 defeat at Union Berlin last time out means that Darmstadt has now failed to win in their previous 12 matches in the Bundesliga, picking up just four draws, having suffered eight defeats.
The recent poor run of league form has Darmstadt rooted to the bottom of the table, six points adrift of 15th place Union Berlin.
The Union game ended a run of high-scoring games for the home team, as their previous three league games had all produced over 2.5 goals.
Darmstadt’s recent home form has been woeful, as they are winless in their last seven matches in the Bundesliga, having suffered five defeats.
Torsten Lieberknecht’s team has been goal-shy, as they have failed to score in four of their last five home league games.
Bayer held by MonchengladbachLast time out, Monchengladbach held Xabi Alonso’s team to a goalless draw. The draw ended a four-game winning run in the German top flight.
Although Bayer has become renowned for their attacking play under Alonso, they have been solid in defence lately, as they have kept clean sheets in four of their previous five Bundesliga outings.
Die Werkself’s excellent form in the German top flight has Bayer top of the table, two points clear of reigning champions Bayern Munich.
The visitors have been outstanding on their travels of late in the Bundesliga, as they are unbeaten in nine away games, having recorded seven victories and two draws.
One of Bayer’s recent strengths on their travels has been scoring goals, as they have scored at least two goals in seven of their last nine away league games.
What am I backing?Despite the draw last time out for Bayer, I am backing the league leaders to get back to winning ways.
