Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen 2024-25 Bundesliga Odds, Time, and Prediction

The defending Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen starts its 2024-25 campaign in Monchengladbach where Xabi Alonso’s men take on the team that finished last season just two spots above the relegation zone.

Based on their last season’s performances, you’d think that Bayer Leverkusen is going to steamroll Borussia Monchengladbach on August 23, but Bundesliga odds suggest we’re in for a real thriller at Borussia-Park. To learn why that is the case, just keep on reading this betting preview!

Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen 2024-25 Bundesliga Odds

Moneyline	Odds
Borussia Monchengladbach	+400
Draw	+333
Bayer Leverkusen	-167

Goals	Odds
Over 2.5	-189
Under 2.5	+150

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Borussia-Park in Monchengladbach, Germany
• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: ESPN+

Borussia Monchengladbach to Start the 2024-25 Season in Top Gear

Last season, Borussia Monchengladbach finished in 14^th place in the Bundesliga, which was this team’s worst placement since the 2008-09 season. Given that this team’s roster is worth almost $200 million, it’s no surprise that fans demand more. 

Borussia’s 2024-25 squad is one of the youngest in the league, with an average age of 25.2. This team’s key men are all in their mid-20s, but they already have plenty of experience playing at a top level. It seems it’s just a matter of time before they take their performance to the next level. The upcoming season of the Bundesliga could be when this happens.

Bayer Leverkusen Ready to Defend the Title

Winning the Bundesliga was hard, but keeping the title in their possession is going to be even harder for Bayer Leverkusen players. On the bright side for this team is that pretty much all of their key men from the title-winning season are still on the roster – Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka, and others.

Plus, coach Xabi Alonso will have a few more talented players at his disposal in the new season. During the summer transfer period, Bayer Leverkusen signed several rising stars of European soccer, including Martin Terrier and Jeanuel Belocian from Rennes, and Aleix Garcia from Girona.

Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

The 2024-25 Bundesliga opener is going to be a hell of a match. Our Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen prediction is that both teams will go all-in, which promises a lot of excitement. The excitement will probably manifest itself in the form of goals, so “over 2.5” looks like a very safe bet. But who’s going to win this game?  

We think it’s going to be the reigning champion. It’s not that Borussia Monchengladbach is a bad team in 2024; it’s just that Bayer Leverkusen is better.

Pick: Bayer Leverkusen & Over 2.5 Goals