Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Bundesliga 2024-25

Last year’s champions will be looking for another strong display

Bundesliga 2024-25 season has already started and the teams are looking stronger than ever. Two formidable teams will be taking on each other. Last season’s winner Bayer Leverkusen against RB Leipzig, who finished fourth on the table. These teams will be playing their second match of the season out of a total of 34 matches. 

In the last match, Bayer Leverkusen faced Monchengladbach and secured a last minute win by 3-2 score. On the other side, RB Leipzig played against VfL Bochum and won despite getting a red by 1-0. Both the teams will try to carry on their winning momentum, however it will be tough for RB Leipzig since they have lost their important player Willi Orban after receiving a red. Last season’s champions are already the favourites for the game. 

Heading through together! 🖤❤️ pic.twitter.com/KccQOse51i

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) August 28, 2024

Kick-Off: 

Saturday, 31st August at 10:00 PM (IST)

Location: BayArena, Leverkusen (Germany)

Form: 

Bayer Leverkusen (Last five matches): W-W-D-L-D

RB Leipzig (Last five matches): W-W-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Florian Wirtz is an attacking midfielder, who is more inclined towards scoring goals. Looking at his stats from the last season, in 32 matches, he managed to score 11 goals and also assisted 11. In the initial match of the 2024-25 season, Wirtz scored twice. He is physically a strong player and his presence means a lot to the Leverkusen side.

Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)

Xavi Simons, 21-year-old Dutch international, is one of the best playersin the league. He is an attacking midfielder, who is equally able in scoring and assisting. In the 2023-24 season of Bundesliga, Simons scored eight goals in 32 matches and assisted 11 times. Also in the UEFA Champions League 2023-24, he scored twice. He is definitely the one Leverkusen defender’s should keep an eye on. 

Match Facts

• In the last face-off between both teams, Leverkusen won by 3-2 against RB Leipzig. 
• Bayer Leverkusen won the last three matches consecutively against RB Leipzig. 
• In the last season, in terms of goal difference at +38, RB Leipzig was fourth in the Bundesliga. 

Bayer Leverkusen vs: RB Leipzig Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip1: Bayer Leverkusen is likely to win the match- 3/4 bet365
• Tip2: Both teams to score- 1/2 bet365
• Tip3: Match will end with goals over 2.5- 1/2 bet365

Injury and Team News

In the Bayer Leverkusen side the main man Victor Boniface will miss the match, since he is injured. Same as the last match Patrik Schick will replace him. Florian Wirtz and Hofmann will be main midfielders in the team. 

In the RB Leipzig side, Willi Orban will be missing this match, as he received a red card in the last match. To replace him either Henrichs or Lukas Klostermann will come from the bench. Rest, the team is most likely to remain the same. 

Head-to-Head

Total matches- 16

Bayer Leverkusen- 5

RB Leipzig- 7

Draws- 4

Predicted Line-ups for Bayer Leverkusen vs: RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

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

RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)

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

Match Prediction for Bayer Leverkusen vs: RB Leipzig

Both the teams are equally matched in terms of forwards, mids and defence. However, looking at the past results and current form of Bayer Leverkusen, they got the upper hand. Also it’s their home ground, which gives them an advantage over RB Leipzig. 

Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 RB Leipzig

Telecast Details: 

India – SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network

UK – Sky Sports Mix, Sky Go UK

US –  ESPN+

Nigeria – StarTimes App, Canal+ Sport 1 Afrique

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