Leverkusen vs Monchengladbach Prediction: Bundesliga Match Match on 21.05.2023

After three matches without a victory, Leverkusen will look to bounce back to winning ways in the Bundesliga when they host the side in 11th, Monchengladbach, on Sunday at the Bay Arena from 17:30 GMT.

Leverkusen will be pushing for a European place finish in the final two matches, starting with Sunday’s clash with Monchengladbach.

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Monchengladbach, on the other hand, are pushing to move into the top half in the final matches in the Bundesliga.

Key Highlights

Leverkusen’s Winless Run

Leverkusen have won just once in the last five Bundesliga matches. This run of form has seen their bid to challenge European places fade away as the season moved to its conclusion.

Xabi Alonso’s men are currently seventh with 49 points; they are 10 points behind fourth-placed Union Berlin, with just two matches to conclude the Bundesliga season.

In their last five outings, apart from the one win, they have drawn three times and lost once. They have collected six points from the available 15.

Xabi Alonso will look to have his side bounce back to winning ways in the final two matches and finish the season strongly. 

The focus will be on maintaining high-performance levels in the final two matches, even as the players begin switching off from the season. With this threat, Xabi Alonso will have to motivate them to be ready for Monchengladbach on Sunday. 

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Monchengladbach’s Inconsistency

Monchengladbach have had a poor season by their standards; they currently sit 11th with 39 points, 20 points behind fourth-placed Union Berlin. 

Their season is encapsulated by their form in the last five Bundesliga matches. In this run, they have won once, drawn once, and lost three times. 

The three losses came in matches against Union Berlin (0-1), VfB Stuttgart (2-1), and last weekend’s defeat away to Borussia Dortmund (2-1). These were matches decided by fine margins. This shows that the performances have been good for Monchengladbach, but they have lacked the cutting edge to be decisive in matches and to win them.

Daniel Farke will look to address this challenge when they visit Leverkusen on Sunday and, overall, for Monchengladbach going into next season.

Farke must also address the challenge of players switching off as the season meanders to a close. With little to fight for, players’ focus might be drifting away from the Bundesliga. Farke will have to maintain their professionalism and focus to stand a chance of getting something from Sunday’s clash at Leverkusen. 

Injury Report

Leverkusen

Goalkeeper Andrey Lunev is out with a back injury, whereas center-forward is unavailable with adductor problems.

Leverkusen are also without right winger Karim Bellarabi with the 33-year-old nursing a muscle injury. Center-back Odilon Kossounou, 22-year-old, is sidelined with a muscle injury.

Other players unavailable for the clash with Monchengladbach on Sunday include defensive midfielder Robert Andrich, with the 28-year-old out with a metatarsal fracture, while goalkeeper Patrick Pentz is recovering from a shoulder injury. 

Monchengladbach

Daniel Farke will be without the services of center-forward Marcus Thuram; the 25-year-old striker is nursing a torn muscle fiber and has been out since April 24, 2023. The forward has missed three matches for Monchengladbach.

Goalkeeper Jonas Omlin is also sidelined for Monchengladbach. He is recovering from a thigh problem he suffered on May 12, 2023. He has missed 1 match so far, and he will be a doubt for the clash at Leverkusen on Sunday. 

Possible Lineups

Leverkusen

L. Hradecky; P. Hincapie, J. Tah, E. Tapsoba; M. Bakker, E. Palacios, K. Demirbay, J. Frimpong; M. Diaby, A. Adli, S. Azmoun

Monchengladbach

J. Olschowsky; R. Bensebaini, N. Elvedi, M. Friedrich, S. Lainer; M. Kone, J. Weigl; H. Wolf, F. Neuhaus, J. Hofmann; N. Ngoumou

Prediction

Leverkusen will be the favorites to win the match and bolster their chances of making it into the Europa League or Europa Conference League next season.

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