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Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to push for the coveted top 4 position in the Bundesliga table as they host FC Koln at BayArena this Friday night.
The home team rank 6th in the Bundesliga, 8 points below 4th placed Freiburg, while Koln currently own the 11th spot in the table, recording a total of 35 points out of their 30 domestic games throughout the 2022-23 campaign.
Xabi Alonso’s squad have won 6 out of their last 8 Bundesliga matches, with said performances making them climb into 6th in the table, 8 points behind 4th placed Freiburg in the race to claim a group stage slot for next season’s Champions League.
Leverkusen have another possible outlet for their objective, next season’s Champions League, as they are currently set to play the semifinals of the Europa League, preparing to go head to head against a strong Roma side on May 11th.
As for Koln, they will enter this match after a tough 1-0 home defeat versus Freiburg, which showcased their weakness when it comes to creativity in the opponents half. A total of 35 points out of 30 matches has positioned Steffen Baumgart’s team into 11th in the table, 13 points behind Leverkusen.
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Koln has a predicament, they are only 7 points above 16th placed Bochum, so they can technically still drop into a relegation playoff situation, and will be looking at this game as a crucial one to maintain safety in the Bundesliga.
This has the potential to be a back and forth matchup for both sides, however it is difficult to see the away side pushing a win this time around. A victory for Die Werkself would push them within 5 points of the top four rankings, thus we are expecting them to throw everything they have to achieve a win in this matchup.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Koln Game Information
- Date: 05/05/2023
- Time: 11:30 AM ET
- Location: BayArena, Leverkusen.
- How to Watch: Leverkusen vs Koln ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Leverkusen vs Koln Betting Lines
Leverkusen is -155 according to our Vegas Bundesliga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $65.On the other side, Koln is +425 according to the Vegas Bundesliga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $425.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Leverkusen at a 60.78% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Koln has 19.05% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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