Bayer Leverkusen vs Monchengladbach Prediction, 11/8/2020 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/6/2020

Game: Bayer Leverkusen vs Monchengladbach

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2020

Location: BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bayer Leverkusen (+105) Monchengladbach (+240)

Marcus Thuram and Monchengladbach (3-2-1, 5th in Bundesliga) go to BayArena on Sunday where they'll take on Bayer Leverkusen (3-3-0, 4th in Bundesliga). The starting goaltenders will be Lukas Hradecky for Bayer Leverkusen and Yann Sommer for Monchengladbach. Monchengladbach are at at +240 while the Company's Eleven are at +105. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Bayer Leverkusen played SC Freiburg in their last game and earned the victory with a final of 4 - 2. Bayer Leverkusen attempted 19 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 14 of the tries for a rate of 73.7%. In regard to passing, they finished with a 94.4% received passes percentage by converting 522 of the 553 pass targets in their last match. Regarding shot accuracy, Bayer Leverkusen wrapped this game up at a 38.9% clip by landing 7 shots on target of 18 total shots. Bayer Leverkusen is averaging 1.67 goals per 90 (10 total goals) and are sitting with 8 assists in all matches for the year.

Kerem Demirbay is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Bayer Leverkusen. Demirbay has been a starter in 144 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.19 goals per 90. The midfielder hailing from Germany has 27 goals scored in 12,650 minutes played. He has accounted for 33 assists while accumulating 42 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. Another player who could decide the outcome is Patrik Schick, the forward who is from Bayer Leverkusen. Schick has played 7,272 minutes in 78 starting assignments and has been given a total of 12 yellow card warnings. He has helped a teammate on a goal 9 times so far in his career and he has scored 34 goals. He scores 0.42 goals per 90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Bayer Leverkusen will be Lukas Hradecky. Hradecky (119-75-96 mark in his career) has accumulated 90 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.9% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper taking the field for Bayer Leverkusen has had 1,185 shots sent his way in 291 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.25 (364 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .701. Hradecky has played for 26,189 minutes and has earned 830 saves so far in his career.

For their last game, Monchengladbach went home victorious with a score of 1 - 0 against RB Leipzig. Monchengladbach ended the game with a 86.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 13 out of the 15 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by converting 427 out of their 490 attempted passes for a rate of 87.1%. Monchengladbach converted 3 shots on target out of 5 shots attempted earning them a 60.0% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 9 goals and 5 assists for all their matches, Monchengladbach sports an average of 1.50 goals and 0.83 assists per 90 minutes.

Marcus Thuram will be counted on for Monchengladbach. The forward born in Italy has earned 8,525 mins while scoring 24 goals. He has accumulated 14 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times. He is currently averaging 0.25 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 97 matches in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Jonas Hofmann, the midfielder representing for Monchengladbach. Hofmann has been given a total of 13 yellow cards in 11,412 minutes (127 career starting assignments). His G/90 average in his career is 0.18. He has tallied 23 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 28 different times.

Yann Sommer will look after the goal for Monchengladbach. Sommer has accumulated 109 shutouts and defended 1,573 shots against him in 32,793 mins in his career. He has earned a save % of .742 and his clean sheet rate is 29.8%. He has surrendered 1.15 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 182-83-95. So far in his career, Sommer has conceded 419 goals and has accumulated 1,160 stops in 366 starts.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Monchengladbach (+240)

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