The race for domestic silverware continues in Germany this week, as the semi-final of the DFB Pokal are staged. Bayer Leverkusen will be the hot favourites to win this tie, while they are the commanding pick in the outright markets to claim domestic victories. Fortuna Düsseldorf will be looking to upset the odds on Wednesday.
DFB Pokal Preview
It could be a memorable end to the 2023-24 season for Bayer Leverkusen, as the German side remains in the hunt for an unprecedented treble in Germany. They already appear to have one hand on the Bundesliga title after moving 13 points clear at the summit, but their undefeated record across all competitions will be defended against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the DFB Pokal this week.
Leverkusen have won this competition on just one previous occasion, with that success coming in 1993. Since then, they have reached the final on three occasions, most recently losing in the 2020 showpiece. Leverkusen have been dominant in the competition this term, scoring at least three goals in each of the previous four rounds. Their most recent success in the DFB Pokal was recorded in the form of a 3-2 home success against Stuttgart at the start of February.
Fortuna Düsseldorf will be the massive outsiders in the betting to reach the final of the competition this season. They are playing their fourth campaign in the second tier this term, and their main goal for 2023-24 remains promotion back to the top flight.
The visitors this week have won the major German honour on two previous occasions, with their most recent success coming in 1980. They have also reached five further finals. This will be the first time this season that Düsseldorf have come up against a top-flight rival.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Head to Head
Leverkusen have a very dominant record in this fixture after winning each of the previous six matches between the sides. The Bundesliga giants have averaged 2.83 goals per game against their rivals, while Düsseldorf have averaged 0.83.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Prediction
Leverkusen will be very short in the betting to claim semi-final success in this DFB Pokal clash on Wednesday. We find it hard to foresee their unbeaten record coming to an end, meaning that we will be siding with the home team landing success at BayArena.
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