More markets for the Bundesliga game, scheduled for August 29 at 9:30 AM ET.
Bayer Leverkusen enters the Bundesliga opener as clear favorites against newly promoted SV 07 Elversberg, reflecting the visitors’ superior squad depth and top-flight experience versus the hosts’ first-ever season in the division. Elversberg secured automatic promotion as 2. Bundesliga runners-up in 2025/26 with a league-high 64 goals scored, showcasing attacking momentum that could test Leverkusen’s back line at the compact URSAPHARM-Arena. Pre-season injury concerns for Leverkusen include Eliesse Ben Seghir’s long-term absence alongside fitness questions for players such as Nathan Tella and Robert Andrich, while Elversberg reports a clean bill of health. Historical results favor Leverkusen, including a 3-0 DFB-Pokal win in 2024, though season-opening dynamics and Elversberg’s home support introduce variables that traders monitor closely in winner and goal markets.