Rot-Weiss Essen vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips - DFB Pokal
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by Daniel Ngulu | in DFB Pokal Predictions
Regional League side Rot-Weiss Essen will be looking to eliminate another Bundesliga side when they host Bayer Leverkusen in the third round of the DFB Pokal. The team leading the standings three tiers below Bundesliga hopes to sail past Leverkusen, who are fourth in the topmost league in Germany. Rot-Weiss Essen are unbeaten in 31 matches; they have two straight clean sheets and have scored two or more in four of their last five matches. Simon Engelmann has been a key man for them, scoring four goals in the last five and will want to test himself against the giants here. He was on target as they eliminated 2Bundesliga side Fortuna Dusseldorf in the last round. Earlier, Rot-Weiss Essen also eliminated Bundesliga side, Arminia Bielefeld. They have 12 straight wins at home and scored two or more in nine of the last 10 home matches.
On the other hand, Leverkusen suffered their third loss in four matches on Saturday and will be hoping to bounce back here. The 1-0 loss to Leipzig has really complicated their top four chances and a break to focus on the cup will be welcome. Leverkusen have won just two of their last eight matches and head here with three straight away losses. However, after the elimination of Bayern Munich in the last round, Leverkusen remains the side with the best run in this competition. They lost to Bayern in last season’s final and as at now, they have seven wins in eight DFB Pokal matches. Each of their last six matches in the competition has yielded over 2.5 goals. In the last round, Leverkusen eliminated fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt after a 4-1 win at home.
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Rot-Weiss Essen against Bayer Leverkusen Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
J. Golz
DefenderF. Weber
J. Hildebrandt
F Backszat
J. Dorow
J Neuwirt
C. Harenbrock
M. Platzek
O. Kefkir
N. Lomb
L. Grill
DefenderT. Jedvaj
D. Sinkgraven
S Bender
J. Frimpong
Wendell
F. Wirtz
M. Diaby
Most goals and assists
Rot-Weiss Essen
Bayer Leverkusen
S. Engelmann
(3 Goals)
L. Alario
(2 Goals)
,
N. Amiri
(2 Goals)
, 
M. Diaby
(2 Goals)
S. Plechaty
(1 Assists)
,
D. Grote
(1 Assists)
,
D. Heber
(1 Assists)
,
A. Conde
(1 Assists)
,
C. Harenbrock
(1 Assists)
K. Demirbay
(4 Assists)
Rot-Weiss Essen - Bayer Leverkusen Key Points
- Bayer Leverkusen have seven wins in eight DFB Pokal matches.
- Rot-Weiss Essen have 12 straight home wins.
- Rot-Weiss Essen are unbeaten in 31 matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen have no clean sheet in the last eight matches.
- Rot-Weiss Essen have eliminated two sides in upper leagues already.
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Our Rot-Weiss Essen vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Rot-Weiss Essen have shocked two teams in league above them already and will be eying the biggest upset against Leverkusen. The Bundesliga side has the poorer form but in terms of strength and quality, the two can’t be compared. Leverkusen have a good run in this competition, which matters here. With Leverkusen failing to keep a lot of clean sheets, we are backing both sides to score, but Leverkusen to win both halves.
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