Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg

The stage is set at their home ground as Bayer 04 Leverkusen prepare to face VfL Wolfsburg in Bundesliga action. Both teams will be eyeing this fixture as an opportunity to boost their European qualification chances.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this fixture unable to find a winning formula, drawing three of their last five, unbeaten in their last five fixtures. Meanwhile, VfL Wolfsburg have struggling badly, having lost four of their last five fixtures in recent outings, without a win in their last five matches. The visitors will need to improve their recent performances to get anything from this fixture.

In the current standings, Bayer 04 Leverkusen sit in 6th place with 43 points, while VfL Wolfsburg occupy in 17th place on 20 points. The hosts will be keen to protect their superior league position, while the visitors see this as an opportunity to close the gap. Bayer 04 Leverkusen's superior attacking output (45 goals) gives them an edge on paper. Defensively, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been more solid, conceding just 29 goals.

This fixture promises to be a competitive encounter between two evenly matched sides. European qualification ambitions add extra significance to this encounter. The hosts will be backed by their home crowd as they aim to secure a valuable three points.