Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig Preview, Betting Tips, Predictions, Picks

Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig should bring a very interesting clash on Sunday afternoon. The two units are in the upper part of the Bundesliga standings and play solid football these days. If Leverkusen posted results like the current, they would be neck to neck with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, battling for the title. Meanwhile, Leipzig was there, but after a few unexpected slips, fell back eight points behind the leading place and is now fighting to keep the fourth position and the passage to the UEFA Champions League.

More football previews for this weekend:

• Newcastle vs. Tottenham
• Arsenal vs. Southampton
• Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid
• Juventus vs. Napoli

Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig Preview

Bayer Leverkusen (+150) trashed Royale Union SG 4-1 in Belgium, displaying one of their best performances this spring. Though, we need to say that Bayer plays atomic football these days and is probably the team with the best form in Bundesliga.

Leverkusen didn’t lose in the past 12 games in all the competitions, positing nine victories and three draws. At one moment, they had a seven-game winning streak, scoring at least twice in each event. A dominant offense is their biggest weapon, and a was the majority of Bayer’s games were highly efficient. 

After four consecutive victories at home, they played Royale Union SG 1-1. All but one of the mentioned contests were with both teams netting, and three were with over 2.5 hits. 

RB Leipzig (+165) had a nasty period, during which they suffered elimination from the UEFA Champions League (in a very rough way, losing 7-0 in Manchester against City) and losing most of the chances to win the title, with three defeats in four Bundesliga rounds.

However, the Bulls bounced back, winning the past three contests, one in the quarterfinals of the German DFB Pokal against Dortmund, 2-0, and after that against Hertha on the road, 0-1, and Augsburg at home, 3-2.

Four of their past five road trips ended with just one team scoring, and that’s because RB waits for counter-attacks and tries to hit the rivals on a break. 

Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig Latest News

Callum Hudson-Odoi, Patrick Schick, Charles Aranguiz and Andrey Lunev are all injured. The first two had a solid role in Bayer’s team previously, but the team is already adapted to playing without them.

The situation is nasty in RB, with David Raum being suspended due to disciplinary reasons. Mohamed Simakan is out, Emil Forsberg too, Yussuf Poulsen, Xaver Schlager and Peter Gulasci too.

Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig Head to Head

RB was better in the opening game of the year, beating the rivals 2-0. Last year, both teams won away from them, RB in Leverkusen 0-1, and Bayer in East Germany, 1-3.

Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig Prediction

This should be a game filled with goals, because Bayer plays open and offensive-minded football. RB usually accepts high tempo on the field, and their clashes against top teams are always efficient, so why not extend that tradition? Both teams to score and over 2.5 are at a fantastic -105, which is a superb bargain for our standards. Leverkusen and Leipzig are on the rise, and there won’t be too many calculations, especially because the hosts need to win and keep the Champions League hopes alive.

Pick: Both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals -105