Without a doubt, the standout match from Saturday’s Bundesliga slate is the clash between two of Germany’s best teams, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen. Despite being 10 points apart, both sides sit comfortably in the league’s top 5 and are chasing Champions League football for next season. For Leverkusen, there’s also the exciting possibility of a back-to-back Bundesliga title in play. This game promises to be a thrilling spectacle.
RB Leipzig Team News
RB Leipzig can now fully focus on domestic competitions after being eliminated from the Champions League. With both the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal still in play, they have a solid chance to finish the season strongly. In the league, Leipzig sits 5th, just one point behind Stuttgart. Their Bundesliga matches tend to produce plenty of goals, with each of their last five seeing at least three goals per game. The Red Bulls have scored in all of those matches but have also struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of them. This isn’t surprising, given that Leipzig has the leakiest defense of any top 6 side. Against Leverkusen, Leipzig will be determined to grab the three points, especially after failing to win in their last two Bundesliga matches.
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Leverkusen’s incredible 12-game winning streak across all competitions came to an end in midweek Champions League action, and now Xabi Alonso’s team will need to start a new run against a tough opponent. Unfortunately for Leverkusen, that opponent is the one team they’ve lost to in the Bundesliga this season. However, they will travel to Leipzig on the back of an impressive 8-game winning streak in the league, boasting one of the best defensive records and the second-best offensive output in the league. Looking at Leverkusen’s recent away form in the Bundesliga, they’ve kept just one clean sheet in their last five away matches, though they’ve averaged two goals per game during that stretch.
Head-to-Head-Games
It’s no surprise that games between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen have been filled with goals. The last three encounters between these two sides all ended with a 3-2 scoreline—twice in favor of Leverkusen and once in favor of Leipzig. Looking at the last five head-to-head meetings, Xabi Alonso’s side has won three times, while Leipzig has claimed two victories.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 42 | DDLDW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 56 | DWWLW |
RB Leipzig – Bayer Leverkusen Betting Prediction
Given the recent form and results from both teams, I’m expecting a game filled with goals. Specifically, my pick is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. The head-to-head encounters between Leipzig and Leverkusen have often followed this pattern, and when you factor in the strong attacking play from both sides, combined with their tendency to concede fairly regularly, it makes sense to expect a high-scoring match.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.78
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