Leverkusen is "lonely and defeated" in Europe, how many matches away from its unprecedented record?

Bayer Leverkusen: The Standout Team of the 2023/24 Season. If one had to pick the most impressive team of the 2023/24 season, many would immediately think of Bayer Leverkusen. Under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso, the team remains unbeaten since the start of the season. With 50 unbeaten matches, Leverkusen has set a historic record in European football that is unlikely to be broken anytime soon.

Xabi Alonso and His Team Poised for a Historic "Treble"

Bayer Leverkusen clinched the Bundesliga title five rounds early, ending Bayern Munich's 11-year dominance. They became the first team in Bundesliga history to go unbeaten in 33 matches in a single season. Currently, Alonso's squad still has three matches left this season, and they are aiming for an unprecedented treble with an unbeaten record throughout the season.

According to the schedule, Bayer Leverkusen will host Augsburg in the final round of the Bundesliga on May 18, in a match that is only a formality. They will then face Atalanta in the Europa League final on May 23. Finally, Leverkusen will meet second-tier team Kaiserslautern in the DFB-Pokal final on May 26.

Bookmakers rate Bayer Leverkusen as highly likely to remain unbeaten in their remaining three matches, extending their record to 53 games and becoming the only team in history to go unbeaten across all competitions in a single season.

Despite being a formality, the odds for Bayer Leverkusen to win against Augsburg are 2/7 (bet 7 to win 2). Conversely, Augsburg's chances of causing an upset are 9/1 (bet 1 to win 9), even lower than the odds for a draw (6/1).

In the Europa League final, Bayer Leverkusen is also favored over Atalanta. The odds for Alonso's men to lift the trophy are 2/5 (bet 5 to win 2), while the chances for the Italian side are 2/1 (bet 1 to win 2).

Furthermore, Leverkusen's chances of winning the DFB-Pokal are rated the highest by bookmakers at 1/20 (bet 20 to win 1), given that Kaiserslautern is a second-tier team. The odds for Kaiserslautern to pull off a miracle are 10/1 (bet 1 to win 10).