Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Hamburger SV

The stage is set at their home ground as Bayer 04 Leverkusen prepare to face Hamburger SV 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 showing good form with three victories in their last five outings. The hosts will be confident of maintaining their strong form at their home ground. Meanwhile, Hamburger SV have in poor form, losing three of their last five matches in recent outings. 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 Hamburger SV occupy in 11th place on 26 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.

The contrasting fortunes of these two teams suggests the hosts should have the upper hand. European qualification ambitions add extra significance to this encounter. Both teams will be determined to claim the points in this Bundesliga encounter.