Borussia Monchengladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction 07.02.2026 | Bundesliga

For Borussia Monchengladbach, the 2025–26 campaign has increasingly become a battle for stability, as persistent inconsistency continues to anchor them in the lower half of the Bundesliga standings.

A modest return of just five points from their last six league outings paints the picture of a side still searching for its identity. Their most recent 1-1 draw away at Werder Bremen offered glimpses of defensive resilience, yet once again highlighted a lack of cutting edge in the final third — a recurring theme throughout the season.

Pressure is beginning to mount at Borussia-Park, where the Foals have uncharacteristically dropped points in fixtures they would typically expect to control. As a result, they find themselves in a precarious position, sitting only three points clear of the relegation playoff zone.

Head coach Eugen Polanski faces additional challenges ahead of Saturday’s clash, with several key attacking players unavailable due to injury. Giovanni Reyna, Robin Hack, Nathan Ngoumou, and captain Tim Kleindienst are all ruled out as they continue their respective recoveries, further limiting Gladbach’s options in the final third.

On the opposite side, Bayer Leverkusen arrive at Borussia-Park riding a surge of momentum, having recently re-established themselves as a genuine force in this season’s Champions League race under the guidance of Kasper Hjulmand.

Despite a nightmarish start to 2026, Die Werkself have engineered a sharp resurgence in form, highlighted by a commanding 3-1 away victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a clinical 3-0 dismissal of St. Pauli in the DFB-Pokal — clear signs that their attacking edge has been fully rediscovered.

Currently sitting sixth in the Bundesliga and narrowly trailing the top four, Leverkusen’s campaign has been built around a fluid, high-tempo attacking system that has already yielded 38 goals this season, placing them among the league’s most potent offensive units.

However, the Danish tactician continues to contend with key absences. Wingers Eliesse Ben Seghir (ankle) and Nathan Tella (foot) remain sidelined, while first-choice goalkeeper Mark Flekken is unavailable due to ligament issues, meaning Janis Blaswich is expected to step in between the posts.