Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- RB Leipzig are 3rd with 62 points from 31 matches, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th with 55 points from 31 matches.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won three and lost two of their last five matches, including a 2-1 victory over 1. FC Koln and a 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.
RB Leipzig
Leipzig have won both of their last two Bundesliga away games, and Leverkusen have won one and lost two of their last three at home.
Head-to-Head
Leverkusen have won this matchup three times, Leipzig once, and there was a draw in the other in the last five meetings, but Leverkusen won 3-1 away just four months ago.
Key Players
- Patrik Schick is the danger man that Leverkusen rely on for his finishing, and he’s delivered 13 Bundesliga goals in 25 appearances this season.
- Christoph Baumgartner is in form at the pointy end of Leipzig’s attack and can never be marked out of the game.
- He has scored 12 Bundesliga goals in 30 games, and his sharp movement and clinical finishing have helped Leipzig on their recent winning run.
Betting Insights
- The home team concede 1.13 goals per game on average, while Leipzig score 1.60 and concede 1.27 per away match in the Bundesliga.
- Head-to-head matches at Leverkusen have averaged 2.5 goals per team, and I’m expecting a high-scoring game on Saturday with both teams to get on the board and over 2.5 goals.
Prediction
- The contrast in styles makes this a fascinating tactical battle, but it also makes Leipzig the most likely winner on Saturday.
- With Champions League spots at stake and both managers really stamping their mark on each club, this one should be a real battle.
