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06 November 2021, 11:57 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Hertha BSC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga Nov 7, 2021

The German Bundesliga fixture, Hertha Berlin vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 7, at the 74,649-capacity stadium, Olympiastadion.

Preview Hertha BSC Bundesliga, Nov 7, 2021

Preview Ten-men Hertha Berlin picked up a 2-0 defeat to Hoffenheim on Matchday 10 at the Rhein-Neckar Arena, in what became their third defeat in five Bundesliga games: LLWWL. Following the defeat, the club slipped from 10th to 12th place, having failed to pick up a point for the 12 amassed from 4W, 0D, & 6L. Berlin returns with a goal ratio of 1.1 goals per game, having scored 11 goals in ten Bundesliga appearances this season. However, they are clearly being undone at the defensive end, conceding as many as 23 goals over the course of the season. The unimpressive haul leaves the club with a goal difference of -12, and an average of 2.3 goals conceded per game. A 4—2—3—1 formation is expected from Pál Dárdai, with the ex-Milan forward, Krzysztof Piątek, leading the attack against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. For this game, Hertha Berlin will be without Boyata (R. 76’), who picked up a red card in the game against Hoffenheim last weekend. Klünter is sidelined with a shoulder injury, while Torunarigha will not be available for this fixture due to a thigh injury.

Preview Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga, Nov 7, 2021

Preview Bayer Leverkusen held on to 4th place on the Bundesliga table, despite a 2-0 defeat to ten-men Wolfsburg on home soil. Goals from Lukas Nmecha (48’) and Arnold (51’) divided both sides after ninety minutes. On Thursday, in the UEFA Europa League, Die Werkself defeated the Spanish side, Real Betis, in a comfortable 4-0 win at BayArena. Back on the home front, Bayer have picked up 17 points from 5W, 2D, & 3L, and enter this contest of ninety minutes against Hertha Berlin with the Bundesliga form: WWLDL. A haul of 23 goals after ten Bundesliga games leaves Leverkusen with an impressive goal average of 2.3 goals per 90. - The numbers are well ahead of their average 1.6 goals conceded per 90, which leaves Die Werkself with 16 goals conceded after ten games. Also, the club has a goal difference of +7. Riddled with injuries, Gerardo Seoane will be without as many as six players. Aranguiz is sidelined with a calf injury, while Bakker has an ankle. Baumgartlinger took a blow to the knee while Bellarabi is ruled out with a niggling hamstring injury. Fosu-Mensah's lengthy spell continues after a knee injury, while Schick recently joined the treatment table with an ankle injury. Manager Gerardo Seoane’s 4—2—3—1 formation will see Alario in attack against Hertha Berlin, following the absence of Schick.

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