Leverkusen look to rediscover form against basement side

Heidenheim are the worst team in the Bundesliga: 13 consecutive games without a win, 11 points adrift of safety and scoring in only 2 of their last 6 games. Leverkusen have won all five meetings against them including a 6-0 away win earlier this season. Despite Tapsoba's suspension and Bade's thigh injury weakening Leverkusen's defence, Heidenheim's attacking output (failing to score in 4 of 6 recent games) makes the defensive vulnerability largely academic. Alonso publicly declared Bundesliga 4th place the priority after the Arsenal exit, giving Leverkusen clear motivation. Away win at 1.54 carries a 9.3% expected value with a 6.1% edge against the market's implied 64.9%.