Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 31st August 2024

Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are back in action this coming Saturday with a home fixture against RB Leipzig. While the season is still young, the hosts will be gunning for the spoils of victory at BayArena as they attempt to mount another successful bid for league glory.

Bayer Leverkusen got what they hoped for in their first match of the season, as they came through the premiere in flying colours with three points.

Bayer Leverkusen booked their first win of the season in the Bundesliga as they claimed all three points in the opener. They are of course looking for a follow-up come matchday in round two,

Bayer Leverkusen came away with three points from the latest encounter with RB Leipzig. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other this coming Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen arrive at their next Bundesliga match, averaging a fabulous 2.9 goals per game in their last ten matches in which, they scored a delicious total of 29, while also conceding ten goals. That amounts to an average of one per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring three times.

RB Leipzig show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.3 times on average per game. They scored 23 goals and conceded eight, an average of 0.8 a game. They held on for a clean sheet in three of these.

Bayer Leverkusen won the last two meetings against RB Leipzig, as they followed up a 3-2 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 3-2 score.

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Their last three matches saw Bayer Leverkusen drawing 2-2 with VfB Stuttgart, before taking out Borussia Moenchengladbach by 2-3, and Carl Zeiss Jena by 0-1. Bayer Leverkusen won five of their last six Bundesliga matches at the BayArena, scoring 15 and conceding five along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Defending champion Bayer Leverkusen are understandably favourites to claim the title again, and they will be motivated to get a good start of the season.

RB Leipzig Form

RB Leipzig went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. A 1-4 win against RW Essen followed, before they beat Bochum by 1-0. RB Leipzig performed a very admirable four wins in six Bundesliga away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored 18 times, while also conceding seven goals.

A second place finish is the absolute minimum Bayer Leverkusen should achieve this coming season where the main target is of course the title.

Bayer Leverkusen are well up for the task of building on their current momentum, and we expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at BayArena against visitors RB Leipzig.

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Squads

Bayer Leverkusen Squad

Alonso will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against RB Leipzig from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Lukas Hradecky (0/1), Matej Kovar (0/0), Niklas Lomb (0/0), Alejandro Grimaldo (0/1), Arthur (0/0), Edmond Tapsoba (0/1), Jeanuel Belocian (0/0), Jeremie Frimpong (0/1), Jonathan Tah (0/1), Nordi Mukiele (0/0), Piero Hincapie (0/1), Aleix Garcia (0/1), Ayman Aourir (0/0), Exequiel Palacios (0/0), Florian Wirtz (2/1), Granit Xhaka (1/1), Jonas Hofmann (0/1), Matija Marsenic (0/0), Nathan Tella (0/0), Robert Andrich (0/1), Sadik Fofana (0/0), Amine Adli (0/1), Francis Onyeka (0/0), Ken Izekor (0/0), Martin Terrier (0/1), Patrik Schick (0/0), Victor Okoh Boniface (0/1).

RB Leipzig Squad

Below is the full team squad of RB Leipzig. The manager Rose will pick his starting XI against Bayer Leverkusen from these players:

Leopold Zingerle (0/0), Maarten Vandevoordt (0/0), Peter Gulacsi (0/1), Benjamin Henrichs (0/1), Castello Lukeba (0/1), David Raum (0/1), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (0/0), Hugo Novoa (0/0), Lukas Klostermann (0/1), Mohamed Simakan (0/1), Willi Orban (0/1), Amadou Haidara (0/1), Antonio Nusa (1/1), Arthur Vermeeren (0/0), Christoph Baumgartner (0/1), Eljif Elmas (0/0), Forzan Assan Ouedraogo (0/0), Kevin Kampl (0/1), Nicolas Seiwald (0/1), Xaver Schlager (0/0), Xavi Simons (0/1), Andre Silva (0/0), Benjamin Sesko (0/1), Fabrice Hartmann (0/0), Ikoma Lois Openda (0/1), Yussuf Poulsen (0/1).

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Team News

Bayer Leverkusen could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Saturday.

Victor Okoh Boniface and Arthur are missing from the squad, Bayer Leverkusen will field against RB Leipzigon Saturday.

RB Leipzig have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena. Willi Orban is ineligible for selection in the RB Leipzig squad, as he is suspended.

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig H2H

Bayer Leverkusen had a good reading on RB Leipzig in their last two meetings, which they won by 3-2 and 3-2, respectively. Bayer Leverkusen go into their upcoming match against RB Leipzig with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-3-3 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Results

Recent meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and visiting side RB Leipzig might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 13/8 with the bookies.

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Victor Okoh Boniface brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Bayer Leverkusen will start him against RB Leipzig, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Benjamin Sesko, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen won six and drew four. RB Leipzig won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew four and lost one. Goals are usually flowing for Bayer Leverkusen on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened ten times for RB Leipzig in their last 10 league games away from home.

Under 2.5 goals happened three times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Bayer Leverkusen managed an average of 1.4 goals, with RB Leipzig averaging 1.2 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet four times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Bayer Leverkusen’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of RB Leipzig's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.