Union Berlin welcomes Bayer Leverkusen to the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, as both sides seek some clarity in their respective Bundesliga campaigns. The winless-in-five-competitions Union Berlin looks forward to regaining form as it seeks to rise from a neutral tenth position, while Leverkusen comes into this tie high on confidence and will look to strengthen their Champions League position in the league. Union Berlin is without a win in their last five matches in all competitions, four of them coming in the Bundesliga. They have not scored a single goal in the last four games, underlining their offensive challenges.With just nine goals conceded in 11 matches, Union Berlin has the second-best defense in the league currently, only behind Bayern Munich. Union Berlin has traditionally struggled against defending champions, drawing 3 and losing 7 of the ten matches that they have played so far Recent failure to find the net may be costly for Union coming up against a Leverkusen that seems to have picked up its attacking rhythm once more. Leverkusen is unbeaten in their last 22 Bundesliga away games with 16 wins and 6 draws. Leverkusen's successive 5-2 and 5-0 victories over Heidenheim and Red Bull Salzburg, respectively, speak to their attacking power. Florian Wirtz has been the main man for them. While their offense has shone, Leverkusen's defense has been prone to leaks, having managed just one clean sheet in their last five games. With Xabi Alonso's side now finding their rhythm, they go into the match as strong favorites to extend their unbeaten run. Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last seven Bundesliga games against Union Berlin, including two victories last season. While Union's home ground is typically a fortress, their lack of goals and current form suggest that Leverkusen's firepower could be too much to handle.

柏林联盟欢迎勒沃库森来到阿尔滕福斯特雷球场，双方都希望在各自的德甲联赛中取得一些进展。五战未胜的柏林联盟希望能从排名第十的位置恢复状态，而勒沃库森则信心十足，希望能加强他们在欧冠联赛中的地位。柏林联盟在最近的五场比赛中没有赢过一场比赛，其中四场是在德甲。在过去的四场比赛中，他们一球未进，这凸显了他们的进攻挑战。柏林联盟在11场比赛中只丢了9个球，目前在联赛中排名第二，仅次于拜仁慕尼黑。传统上，柏林联盟在对阵卫冕冠军的比赛中表现不佳，迄今为止他们参加的10场比赛中有7场3平7负，最近未能找到进球可能会让柏林联盟在对阵勒沃库森的比赛中付出代价，勒沃库森似乎再次找回了进攻节奏。勒沃库森在最近22场德甲客场比赛中保持不败，16胜6平。勒沃库森分别以5-2和5-0战胜海登海姆和萨尔茨堡红牛，证明了他们的进攻能力。弗洛里安·维尔茨一直是他们的主要人物。虽然他们的进攻表现出色，但勒沃库森的防守容易出现漏洞，在最近的五场比赛中只有一场零封对手。随着哈维·阿隆索的球队找到了自己的节奏，他们在比赛中成为延续不败纪录的热门球队。勒沃库森在最近七场德甲对阵柏林联盟的比赛中保持不败，其中包括上赛季的两场胜利。虽然曼联的主场是典型的堡垒，但他们缺乏进球和目前的状态表明勒沃库森的火力可能太大了。