Bayern Munich v Leverkusen predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Bayern Munich v Leverkusen predictions Bundesliga, Germany	28/10/2012 17:30	full time result	Bayern Munich win	1.26	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Ian

BAYERN MUNICH v LEVERKUSEN PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

Bayern Munich have made a perfect start to the season with eight wins from as many matches. They are scoring at average of more than three goals per game and have conceded just twice this season to date. Munich were runners-up to Borussia Dortmund in both the league and Cup last season but are now playing at a higher level. Leverkusen are currently 5th after a solid start to the season. Their games to date have averaged exactly three goals per match.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Munich have the nucleus of the German national team in their side, in addition to Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery who play for Holland and France respectively. Neither of those players had a good Euro 2012 and were part of the side that lost to Chelsea in the final of the Champions League. Toni Kroos and Bastin Schweinsteger have both scored three goals from midfield to compensate for the absence of Mario Gomez in attack. Leverkusen drew their last match away to Stuttgart. For an away team their share of possession of 48% was above average but they are unlikely to reach that figure against Munich. In the match against Stuttgart Leverkusen created six chances and converted two which is a decent return. Stefan Kiessling is a key player and will have a significant role to play against Mainz.

BAYERN MUNICH - LEVERKUSEN PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

This match looks like the banker home win of the schedule. Munich have won their four matches at home this season, scoring more than three goals per game but conceding just two in total. Leverkusen have won one from four matches on the road and scored six goals. On current form this is a match that Munich should win to continue an unblemished start to the season.

Back Munich at 1.26 with Pinnacle Sports.

BAYERN MUNICH - LEVERKUSEN PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Leverkusen have only avoided defeat in one of four games away from home this season while Munich are yet to drop a point at home. If Munich maintain their season scoring rate a win in this match by more than one goal is possible. That makes backing that side giving up one goal the suggested bet. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

It’s Munich -1 at 1.33 with Stan James.

BAYERN MUNICH - LEVERKUSEN PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Leverkusen could score in this match so backing both teams to score is an interesting bet. This match brings together a side that scores above the average in terms of goals at home and opponents that appear in matches away from home that see about the average return for goals. On balance the match looks likely to be relatively high scoring and backing more than two goals is the suggested bet.

Back over 2.5 goals at 1.48 with Betfair.