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A mediocre team under great pressure can sometimes perform beyond expectations. Bochum is an easy opponent for Leverkusen in theory, people can easily predict the match result. Xabi Alonso chances of leading his team to secure full points are clearly higher, especially since the match will take place at BayArena. I don't think Bochum luck will repeat, unless Leverkusen plays very poorly throughout the match.

Anything can happen in the remaining 8 matches of this season, the situation can change quickly. Leverkusen only needs to focus on maintaining consistent performance. Leverkusen chances of retaining the trophy are indeed low, especially if Bayern Munich can also maintain the point difference between them. However, Leverkusen must remain optimistic until Bayern Munich has truly lock the trophy.

Bayer can now focus entirely on the Bundesliga, they don't have any prerequisites yet to hope that they can defend their champions title, but they have to try to do it, and for that they need to win all the matches, they can't lose points, so even though Bochum is not the easiest team, I expect Bayer to beat such an opponent. On the other hand, I doubt that Bayern will lose the difference that they were able to make.

Leverkusen focusing on Bundesliga is an opportunity for to strengthen their performance and again prepare for the next season. Despite their less schedule I still don't believe they can claim back their champion again because bayern Munich have taken over the position and I don't see anything that can stop them from winning the title this season. Bayern Munich eliminated Leverkusen from champions league is also an indication that Leverkusen can do anything to overcome bayern Munich in times of Bundesliga title. I think what they have left in to maintain their position to finish as the best runners-up of the season. Bundesliga teams still have ten matches to play before the season end, so with this I will still be expecting more changes on the table.

I agreed with you that even if Leverkusen focuses on the Bundesliga, they can't win it this season. The points difference between them and Bayern Munich is not that much, but I am confident that Bayern Munich will never allow that. In fact, I will say that Bayern Munich is still stronger than Leverkusen.What Leverkusen should do now is target the players they would like to sign for next season to strengthen their team. If Leverkusen had signed more quality players this season, as they did when they won against Bayern last season, they might have had a better chance of winning this season's games. I believe they would have been stronger than they are now.I wish they could get quality players to strengthen their team further. If not, it is possible that it will take Leverkusen a long time before they get another opportunity to win the Bundesliga again.