On Sunday afternoon, Monchengladbach hosts Bayer Leverkusen at Borussia Park as both teams look to boost their prospects at opposite ends of the Bundesliga table.
The Foals' form in the Bundesliga before the World Cup and winter break was highly inconsistent, as they have lost three and won two of their last five outings in the German top-flight. Gladbach recorded a 4-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in their previous game before the break.
The win kept Daniel Farke’s team within touching distance of the league’s top-six, as they are now just three points outside the Bundesliga’s European spots.
Monchengladbach’s recent league form may have been inconsistent, but they have a strong recent record on home soil, as they have won four of their last five home games in the German top-flight, having also scored at least two goals in all four of the home wins.
Die Werkself hit a much-needed good run of form in the Bundesliga just before the break, claiming three straight victories in the German top-flight. Last time out in the league, Xabi Alonso’s team recorded a 2-0 win over Stuttgart. The game saw Bayer score at least two goals for the third straight league match.
The recent good run of form has moved Leverkusen four points clear of the relegation play-off spot in the Bundesliga. However, they still have work to do not to get sucked back into the fight for survival in the German top flight.
A 2-1 win at Koln in their last away game in the Bundesliga ended a four-game winless run for Bayer on their travels. The win also ended a three-match losing streak away from home in the German top flight.
Forebet predicts that Monchengladbach’s recent good home form will continue and that the Foals will record a victory in a high-scoring clash.