Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | Bundesliga

Preview

Tournament – Bundesliga

Date – Saturday, August 31, 2024

Kick-off Time – Time – 04:30 PM GMT

Venue – BayArena, Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen, the invincible champions from last season started their Bundesliga 2024-25 season with a bang, when they beat Borussia Monchengladbach in the campaign opener. The thriller ended in a 2-3 score-line, and now the defending champions are set to take the field at home for the first time in the ongoing league.

RB Leipzig also gave a praise-worthy performance in their first game, when they edged past VFL Bochum in a home game, despite playing with 10 men. Now the tough sides will face off in week 2, with a dream to maintain their tally of three points per game.

Both sides are evenly equipped, with one on a mission to successfully defend the league title, which they clinched being the only unbeaten side in the history of the competition. While the other will hope to have its maiden triumph.

Bayer Leverkusen Team News

The defending champions hail a squad free from injuries, except for one issue, midfielder Exequiel Palacios remains side-line with a knee injury. Victor Boniface is also recovering.

RB Leipzig Team News

The visitors have a squad with no injuries, but one suspension. Willi Orban picked a red in the last game and won’t be permitted to play this vital fixture.

Predicted Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup:

Hradecky (GK); Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Grimaldo, Garcia, Andrich, Frimpong; Hofmann, Wirtz; Schick

RB Leipzig Predicted Lineup:

Gulacsi (GK); Simakan, Klostermann, Lukeba, Raum; Kaml, Seiwald; Simons, Haidara; Sesko, Openda

Head-To-Head

Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig had closely-fought, intense games ever since they first met in 2016. In all competitions combined, the teams have clashed a total of 16 times, with hosts Bayer Leverkusen winning five, and RB Leipzig have an edge with seven wins. While four games ended in draws.

Last 5 results:

RB Leipzig 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga – January 20, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 RB Leipzig – Bundesliga – August 19, 2023

Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 RB Leipzig – Bundesliga – April 23, 2023

RB Leipzig 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga – October 29, 2022

Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 RB Leipzig – Bundesliga – April 17, 2022

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Prediction

The highly anticipated fixture is expected to be fierce and very closely fought, as both teams have squads of almost equal potential with very little to separate between them. However, Bayer Leverkusen playing at home have an added advantage and are speculated to edge past RB Leipzig.

Predicted Score: Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips and Odds (Subject to Change)

• Bayer Leverkusen to win – 4.0
• RB Leipzig to win – 4.0
• Draw – 3.90
• Odds Source – Ladbrokes

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