Bayer Leverkusen hosts SV 07 Elversberg in the Round of 16 of the DFB Pokal on Tuesday, October 29, at 10:30 PM IST at BayArena. Under the regime of Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen is looking to get back into rhythm as they have really struggled to win games instead of drawing them. They have dropped points from a winning position in four of the last six matches, including the recent 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen. The team will thus be relying on the potent attacking lineup to carry the day in this knockout duel.
Elversberg, however go into the match as the underdog with confidence, especially given the resiliency they have shown in recent weeks. Under coach Horst Steffen, they celebrated an impressive 4-2 victory over Hamburger SV in their last outing, as the underdogs showed attacking flair and the determination to pull off an upset.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. SV 07 Elversberg
Kick-Off: October 29, 2024, 10:30 PM IST
Venue: BayArena
Recent Form
Bayer Leverkusen (All Competitions): D–D–W–D–W
SV 07 Elversberg (All Competitions): W-D-W-W-L
Players to Watch
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
He made a pretty good return to action last game after his injury and was a compelling presence on the pitch. He is mainly relevant to Leverkusen’s attacking concept. Seven goals and one assist in all competitions this season make him a much-watched player in general.
Robin Fellhauer (SV 07 Elversberg)
Fellhauer is an all-round midfielder who can play in several positions, including right-back and defensive midfield. He works very well with a high work rate in distributing the ball to teammates; his involvement was crucial in Elversberg’s recent successful run, actually, one of the main reasons why success will come regarding defensive stability.
Match Facts
The match between Bayer Leverkusen and SV 07 Elversberg will be only their second, coming into this game with a previous victory for the latter.
Bayer Leverkusen have only managed to keep points in two of their last six games, with most of the drops coming from winning positions.
Betting Tips & Odds
Tip 1: Bayer Leverkusen to win – ⅙ (Betfair)
Tip 2: Both teams to score – 11/10 (Quinnbet)
Tip 3: Both teams to score in the first half – 10/3 (SkyBet)
Injury & Team News
Both teams are likely to have a full squad available for selection.
Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches Played: 1
Bayer Leverkusen Wins: 0
SV 07 Elversberg Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3):
Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Palacios; Boniface
SV 07 Elversberg (4-3-1-2):
Kristof; Baum, Pinckert, Rohr, Neubauer; Fellhauer, Sickinger, Damar, Asllani; Schnellbacher, Petkov
Prediction
This game is expected to be won by Bayer Leverkusen, but they will need to remember that they should remain alert against the determined players of Elversberg. The match can be expected to be quite spectacular, whereas Leverkusen should come out victoriously into the next stage with the score 3-1.
Telecast Information
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv
Argentina: Disney+ Argentina
Australia: Optus Sport
Croatia: Arena Sport 2 Croatia
