Topic: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread - page 549. (Read 633666 times)

I think Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim at this moment both not have impressive results but yes, at least the reality is that Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg can still compete in the middle of the Bundesliga standings and that's not bad at all. Because yes, basically Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg not have the quality to be able to compete strongly in the top zone in the Bundesliga standings so I think the results they have at the moment are still considered fine. Therefore, I think it would not be right if they fired their coach because yes, the results they have had so far this season are still considered good and not bad at all because they have not fallen into the relegation zone.

Hoffenheim have not won their last 5 matches. Their last win was at 08 December 2023 (matchday 14) against Bochum. And the matchdays before is was not good either. Before that, they had their last won at 28 October 2023 (matchday 9) against Stuttgart. They certainly expected more. So coach Pellegrino Matarazzos performance is now viewed very critical. The next game is against Woflsburg. Wolfsburg had also expected more and are now already 9 points behind the international places. And more was also expected from Nico Kovac. The coach of the losing team will be criticised even more and may be sacked soon.

I agree with you. We can't deny that Bayer Leverkusen squad isn't as good as Bayern Munich squad. The level of Levekusen squad is lower than Bayern Munich squad. In Bayern Munich, all the main players are the top players. Meanwhile the main players of Leverkusen are actually only average players who just become a bit familiar in this season. Even, I never know some players of Bayer Leverkusen, they are not familiar players.

Yep. What makes Leverkusen be strong is the tactics used by Xabi Alonso. He also succeeds to make a great relationship among the players. No doubt if we can call Xabi Alonso as a smart coach, he knows how to strengthen an average team like Leverkusen. It is the same as Spalletti when he managed Napoli, Napoli was a strong because of the factor of Spalletti's smart tactics. When he left Napoli, everyone can see Napoli be a mediocre team again.

Indeed. Leverkusen has no strong attackers. Victor Boniface could perform better than other attackers of Leverkusen. But when he gets injured, Leverkusen begins to have a problem with their goals productivity. I think Xabi Alonso needs to consider signing new attackers who has better quality in scoring goals. Santiago Gimenez or Vangelis Pavlidis looks good to be a new striker/attacker for Leverkusen. These players are experiencing a great season in Eredivisie. They must be interested to play in Bundesliga, especially under Xabi Alonso's management.

As you said, Leverkusen is fighting hard to maintain its position and this means that there are more and more challenges that it has to faced because Bayern Munich always has a strategy to shift its position and even though Leverkusen has tried with all its might to continues to secure victory, the last few matches have only had narrow points and for me, this is one of the declines in Leverkusen performance, which started with a narrow score and divided points with a draw still, even though their performance has decreased, Leverkusen is still a very consistent club without being defeat since the start of the season.

Darmstadt is not a strong club in the Bundesliga, in fact its performances is very bad, being at the bottom of the points table with 12 defeated and this has proven that this club is not a big problems for Xabi, but there is something important that we needs to know, usually weak clubs can give unexpected surprises and usually weak clubs like Darmstadt can provide resistance which make it difficult for Leverkusen to scored.
I don't want that to happen and I hoped to score bigger to gain the trust of the fans.

From the start, we certainly wouldn't be surprised if Harry Kane could score this many goals in one season and the number will continue to increase before the season ends. During his time at Spurs, we also saw him score many goals in one season, but unfortunately he never won a title with Spurs. Serhou Guirassy is still absent from Stuttgart because he is defending his country at the AFCON event, while Lois Openda failed to score in the defeat against Stuttgart the previous week.

Apart from that, Sehrou Guirassy's teammate in Stuttgart, Denis Undav, will actually try to surpass Sehrou Guirassy's goal tally after scoring a hat trick in the match against Leipzig. However, for Victor Boniface, he had to step aside after suffering an injury some time ago, so he is increasingly lagging behind the other players in terms of the top scorer list.

No doubt drooping points is normal but best thing which happen to Bayer Leverkusen is they are still undefeated after 19 rounds and their lead from Bayern Munich is still 2 points which could be vital for them in coming weeks Gladbach is surely one of the biggest clubs which having troubling time with their performance, but they have done good job against leaders and steal one point which is also good for them while they are currently near the danger zone with their coming game is against another giant club Bayern Munich even their performance and record against them is also good but still they need to be better and improved because now as we are heading for the last rounds things are looking more difficult for the teams which are not in good consistency because now any bad result can bring them in more trouble which can ended into relegation zone.

Against Augsbrug Harry Kane scored 1 goal. He is still the Bundesliga's current top scorer.
Thi is list of 5 names of Bundesliga Top Scorers
1. Harr Kane 23 goals
2. Serhou Guirassy17 goals
3. Lois Openda 13 goals
4. Denis Undav 12 goals
5. Victor Boniface 10 goals
Very impressed with Harry Kane's 19 games with 23 goals, an incredible goal productivity.

Source: https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/stats/players/goals

Indeed, securing three points against Darmstadt 98 is crucial for Bayer Leverkusen, not only to maintain their lead over Bayer Munich but also to preserve their unbeaten record in the Bundesliga. Xabi's strategic player rotation becomes pivotal, considering the upcoming challenges against VfB in the DFB Cup and the pivotal clash with Bayern Munich. Balancing fatigue and potential injuries is essential as they navigate this critical stretch, aiming to solidify their position at the top and clinch the Bundesliga title at the end of the season.


For Leverkusen, getting past Darmstadt should be easy as long as they play their usual game and avoid an unlucky day. I'm looking forward to seeing plenty of goals from Leverkusen to make up for the last result. Besides, although it's not very likely, there might be a surprising result for Bayern Munich against Gladbach, considering their recent history. It would be great for Leverkusen, but it's probably too optimistic to count on this possibility, right?


For the upcoming matches, the unbeaten streak of Bayer Leverkusen brings anticipation, especially against Darmstadt. A draw in the last game sets the stage for crucial points. Leverkusen, as a top club, doesn't perceive Darmstadt as a significant threat, and Xabi Alonso's strategic focus on avoiding losses aligns with their approach. It'll be interesting to see how they navigate challenges and maintain their strong position in the league

Bayern Munchen is a derby for Munchengladbach team and they have made quite some upset results against Bayern Munchen.This is why I believe it won't be very easy for Bayern Munchen as in a derby game any result is acceptable and the rankings in the table are not that relevant.Of course the quality of the players can make a difference yet nothing is assured in such type of games and that plays in the advantage of Leverkussen who will face Darmstadt at home.

Mönchengladbach are actually a very good team, but this season their results are not as impressive as they were before. They can also try to take points from Bayern, but I will say that they are not good enough to repeat the same trick with two title contenders, especially in two rounds in a row. In addition, Bayern will understand the importance of this match and will most likely try to win this game in order to approach the match with Bayer with the opportunity to overtake them in the table.

Gladbach were able to resist Leverkusen somehow last week despite that horrible performance. But on this week I don't think they can resist Bayern Munich the same way. When we look at their most recent results between we can see Bayern Munich struggling to win against them. They were even able to score only 1 goal for example.

However I expect Bayern Munich to break out of this same cycle. They would really make use of a big win as well because of having some struggles recently. I think Kane will score at least one goal in this one as well. I'm still curious about whether he can break the goal record in a season in the Bundesliga.  

After having unusual draw against Gladbach they will not take Darmstadt as easy even their record is worst in this season, and they are conceding 5 goals in every 2 games which are making them mockery with no win in last ten games and most chances they could be back into Bundesliga 2 in next season with Mainz which is also at their level, but now Bayer Leverkusen needs to have some strong comeback after frustrating performance in last game because if they will be not gone strongly then surely things could be not favourable with just 2 points difference left, and they need to be at their usual strategy.

Rotating players is good strategy for the every coach because with these players can take good advantage and reserve players can also make some good contribution which make them prepare for the big games while they are needed due to any problem or injury Xabi Alonso is surely currently doing his best which is making things easier for them in all competitions.

So far Bayern Munich can still overcome their problems with the absence of several major players, it is good enough at least until the player can return to play. Leverkusen on the other hand is not without weaknesses, they also still have shortcomings, especially when dealing with teams that apply a total defense strategy.
But despite all that I really enjoy the competition between these 2 teams, they are 2 points apart in the table. They will face each other in a few days it will be a very interesting match and will also determine whether Bayern Munich can shift Leverkusen or Leverkusen will distance themselves from Bayern Munich.

10 injured players is not good news for them. The match against Gladbach may not be difficult enough but the match on February 10 is truly an important match and they must win that match to maintain any chance of winning the title at the end of the season. Because if Leverkusen wins then they will have a difference of 5 points and that is not good for Munich. I think Leverkusen will have an advantage because they won't have the pressure like Munich. But I predict the match will end in a draw if you look at the current performance of the two teams.

Oh for sure, but this is one of the highest disciplines a team can develop especially with the help of a psychologically skilled coach. It's somewhat natural to view opponents differently. It's a thing that the brain does with people. If there is a baby lion and a lion that is a bit bigger, we would have different expectations from the harm they could inflict on us, but a lion is a lion and that should be respected. I know it is not the perfect analogy, but the thing is that giving the best possible in a game should be a core principle no matter what the name of the opponent is and I think this is something where Xabi Alonso's skill comes into play. I have always perceived him as a player who took his opponents seriously regardless of their names. But the tension I believe is different when there is a huge team waiting on the other side compared to less popular players.

The awaited match and can be considered as a big match in the bundes league between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen who are currently at the top of the standings will certainly be an exciting match and will be tense, and I also consider that their current strength is equal as a candidate to win the bundes league this season, a draw against Monchengladbach is a speculation at home, because of that Bayern Munich is getting closer to the point difference.
2 matches before meeting Munich really have to be utilized well, at least not losing points, and yes you are right that Xabi Alonso must have a strategy so that his players can be in good form when meeting with Bayern Munich later.

It may be very confusing for who will get the victory, but isn't it more interesting when you watch the match with a little bet will give a different sensation, especially in a big match like this.

Sorry it was my mistake, I opened two threads at once on Bundesliga and Laliga, and last night I thought I was in the right thread to post about Barcelona and I continued writing in the book until I felt sleepy and chose to sleep and not reopen my PC. Sorry that was my mistake, and thanks for the reminder.

10 goals with 7 assists in Bundesliga makes Victor Boniface is so important for Leverkusen and Boniface have already absense 3 matches in a row and so far Leverkusen have done well because they can gets 2 wins and 1 draw so i think Xabi Alonso have already to solved to losing Boniface because basically without this player Leverkusen can able to gets the winning results and still unbeatable but indeed for the match against Mönchengladbach i have to says this is not Leverkusen best performance because some of their players just like Schick, Hofmann, Wirtz and even Frimpong were performing poor and they were failed plenty opportunities to scores

Just like people at here to discuss Leverkusen next opponent in Bundesliga is Darmstadt and i think Xabi have already to evaluate the match against Mönchengladbach and for this match i am sure Leverkusen will be able bounce back because Darmstadt is the weakest team in Bundesliga and since October last year this team was never gets the winning results anymore in Bundesliga so i think to collect 3 points from this match is not hard task for Leverkusen even my prediction is Leverkusen can able to win with 2 goals margin or more

When comparing the  squads of Bayern  Munich and Leverkusen, it is  easy to understand that Leverkusen's  squad is comparatively weaker. However, due  to Xabi Alonso's excellent match  strategy, and the mutual  understanding between the players, Leverkusen still managed to occupy the top spot in the table.

However, in the last few matches we have  seen Leverkusen have a lot of problems  scoring goals. Leverkusen's  attacking players have been somewhat sluggish since the injury  to Victor Boniface, one of the most important players in the Leverkusen squad, and Xabi will definitely need to find a suitable replacement for Boniface. Otherwise, Leverkusen has the possibility of losing points in the upcoming matches.

But look at Bayern Munich at the moment, they have 10 injured players, their starting line-up and substitutes always have to be filled with someone from the youth. Players like Upamecano, Mazraoui, Sarr, Kimmich, Laimer, Coman and Gnabry are very good players, if they dont play then Bayern Munich is not so strong. This gives Leverkusen an advantage, they dont have so many injured players. Munich have a harder game this weekend, they play against Gladbach, Leverkusen play against Darmstadt. The following week is the deciding game, on February 10: Leverkusen vs Bayern.

Don't forget this

https://www.90min.com/posts/xabi-alonso-tug-of-war-liverpool-bayern-munich

Even bayern munich's officials have been also saying that if he will be sending a lucrative offer for alonso to be a new appointment once bayern will have no tuchel to be a head coach again. I think that if tuchel will be fired if bayern munich will be losing bundesliga trophy this season against leverkusen. The officials may be departing him from the club.
I would prefer to see xabi to become a new coach for bayern munich but the officials were not even making it happen last season. It seemed to me they still lack of confidence with xabi caused by he was a new coach and he lack of experience in managing the big club like bayernmunich.

This is also the main reason bayern munich was taking tuchel as a new appointment instead of him last season. You may be seeing tuche's dismissal at the end of seaosn. Im seeing that if the officials are not feeling satisfying with the result achieved by tuchel this season.
Even though bayern was still at the second place but it was so hard to beat leverkusen. This may make bayern officials think to sack tuchle from the club probably after the end of bundesliga this season.

There will be a lot of surprises to come soon and we may see more teams to compete for him at the end of season.