Gladbach cruised past Aue in the DFB Pokal last time out
Leverkusen won the German Super Cup on penalties against Stuttgart last Saturday
The visitors comfortably won 3-0 in this meeting last season
Invincibles can pick up where they left off
Bayer Leverkusen stunned the footballing world last season as they not only claimed their first Bundesliga title but also went the league and domestic cup campaign unbeaten and they can continue this stunning form when they start their defence at Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday night.
The reigning champions won 14 of their 17 away league fixtures last season and have largely enjoyed their recent visits to Borussia-Park, winning each of their last six visits here in all competitions.
Gladbach enjoyed a perfect pre-season with seven wins from seven friendlies and started the 2024/25 campaign with a cup victory over Aue. However, the quality of opponent has rarely been high and they ended their domestic campaign last season with zero wins from their final six.
The hosts are in for a tough night at the office and all signs point towards Leverkusen beginning their title defence with victory. Die Werkself have scored exactly three goals in three of their last five visits to Gladbach and should be able to replicate this, with our prediction being a 3-1 victory.
Predictions:Bayer Leverkusen to Win Bayer Leverkusen 3-1
