Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction: Expect lots of goals in this game

When Bayer Leverkusen hosts Borussia Monchengladbach, a rival team from the Rhine, at the BayArena on Saturday night, they will want to solidify their position atop the Bundesliga standings. When the 2023/2024 season began, Monchengladbach lost 3-0 to Leverkusen and Monchengladbach will be aiming to enact revenge.

After overcoming fourth-place RB Leipzig 3-2 at the Red Bull Arena last weekend, Bayer Leverkusen secured their 15th Bundesliga victory of the year and maintained their remarkable undefeated start. Die Werkself, who have won seven of their last eight Bundesliga games with Monchengladbach, will be optimistic about picking up three more points on Saturday, even if their most recent home match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Borussia Monchengladbach bounced back from their opening-round 3-1 victory against Stuttgart, the third-place team, at home in 2024 with a dismal 2-1 loss to Augsburg last weekend. Now, Monchengladbach is trying to win back-to-back league games under Seoane for the first time since his hiring in July of last year. Given their awful away record, they may not have much luck on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen has been in good form in the league and remains the only side without a defeat in the 2023/2024 Bundesliga season. Their last few matches include a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart. Leverkusen won 3-0, 4-0, 0-1, and 2-3 against Eintracht Frankfurt, Bochum, Augsburg, and RB Leipzig respectively.

Leverkusen has shown strong attacking capabilities and resilience, managing to score consistently in their recent matches. On home soil, Leverkusen has won four and drawn one of the last five games played. 

Borussia Mönchengladbach's recent Bundesliga form has been mixed. Their recent results in the league include wins against Hoffenheim and Stuttgart, a draw against Werder Bremen and losses against Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt. However, away from Borussia Park, the team has been very disappointing with no win in the last 5 games although they managed to score goals. 

Mönchengladbach has demonstrated both offensive capabilities and defensive vulnerabilities, leading to varied results.

Leverkusen is expected to win this weekend, but Alonso will be hoping his team can keep up the good work and avoid needing to rely on a late goal once more.

The home team should have no trouble winning easily to complete the double against their opponents across the Rhine, especially considering Monchengladbach's patchy play and unfavourable record versus Leverkusen.

Expect the game to end in 3-1 or 4-2 with Leverkusen taking all 3 points.