Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Prediction

🔮 Expert Prediction

Here's the thing: Bayer Leverkusen, even with a few draws lately, is a different beast at home. They've only dropped points in two league matches at the BayArena all season, and one of those was against Bayern Munich. Heidenheim, meanwhile, has been on a brutal slide, picking up just two points from their last five away games, including a 4-1 shellacking at Augsburg.

The key matchup to watch will be how Heidenheim's midfield tries to disrupt Florian Wirtz, who's been pulling the strings for Xabi Alonso's side with six assists in his last eight appearances. Heidenheim's got a decent defensive record for a promoted side, but they've given up 11 goals in their last four matches overall. That's not inspiring. I think Leverkusen cruises.

Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3, Heidenheim 0.