The upcoming round in the Bundesliga will offer us many spectacular clashes and Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen deserves to be on your list. Xabi Alonso's side needs to win to stay as close as possible to Bayern Munich, while Wolfsburg need the three points to revive their chances for a place in the Top 6.
Wolfsburg are in the bottom half of the table, but that shouldn't fool you. The team is just two points off the Top 6 and four off the Top 4. Their recent results have not been good, but their performances in November and December proved that they are capable of handling almost any challenge. The Wolves have one of the strongest offences in the league, scoring as many as 43 goals in 20 games, which equates to a 2.15 goals-per-game average. Only the teams in the top three, including Leverkusen, have scored more goals.
And speaking of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso's side is back in contention for the title this season, although their chances diminished drastically after the draw with RB Leipzig. Bayern Munich are six points above them and in top form. All Leverkusen can do is keep winning and hope for mistakes.
How the bookies view it: Always the same favourites
Bayer Leverkusen have been favourites against almost all teams this season and this clash is no exception. The bookmakers are giving 7/2 to Wolfsburg and 4/5 to Bayer Leverkusen. The draw is available at 13/5.
Recent head to head: Leverkusen know how to deal with the Wolves
There have been periods in the past when Wolfsburg dominated the rivalry, but in recent years, Bayer Leverkusen have been the team that has performed better. The visitors won the last three H2Hs in the Bundesliga, and Wolfsburg's last win was back in 2021.
Players to watch: Wirtz to shine again vs Wolfsburg
There are so many world-class players in Xabi Alonso's squad that it's hard to pick one. Patrick Schick has 14 goals in 17 Bundesliga games this season and Florian Wirtz has 9 goals and 11 assists. The 21-year-old German also scored in the last two games against Wolfsburg and will certainly have chances to continue his streak in this clash. The youngster rarely has a game without at least a goal or an assist and that's why we put our trust in him almost every week.
Probable line-ups
Wolfsburg: Grabara, Maehle, Koulierakis, Vavro, Fischer, Dardai, Arnold, Nmecha, Gerhardt, Amoura, Tomas
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky, Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie, Andrich, Xhaka, Frimpong, Wirtz, Grimaldo, Schick
Anything else catch the eye?
Wolfsburg had a great run in the final months of 2024, but it should be noted that most of their good results were as visitors. In recent weeks, however, their performance has changed and they have just one loss at home in their last five games. Unfortunately, we think Bayer Leverkusen have a better chance to win this game.
Wolfsburg's last home win against this rival was in 2015. Overall, it is not a very good idea to bet on the final result in this clash. Instead, we recommend picking both teams to score a goal or over 2.5 goals. Nine of Bayer Leverkusen's last 10 away games ended with goals for both teams, while Wolfsburg's last five home games all ended with 3+ goals.
This German Bundesliga match between Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen will be played on Feb 8, 2025 and kick off at 14:30. Check below for our tipsters best Wolfsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
