- Leipzig are unbeaten at home in the Bundesliga with 6 wins in 6 this season, conceding an average of just 0.50 goals per game.
- Leverkusen have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 6 Bundesliga away games this season, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per away game.
- The home team have won one and drawn one of the last two meetings between these sides but have not won either of their last two home games against Leverkusen.
Spoils likely to stay on home turf
Second placed RB Leipzig take on fourth placed Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a intriguing Bundesliga clash on Saturday that could be a barometer of how these two clubs have progressed in the last couple of years. Our RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen preview gives insight into the tactical battle ahead.
Red Bull boss Ole Werner has quickly instilled his direct Red Bull identity into RB Leipzig, with Leipzig playing an aggressive and highly organised game based around pressing traps and verticality. Christoph Baumgartner is a perfect foil for Werner’s system with 6 goals in 14 Bundesliga appearances, but this will be a tough test of how Leipzig can adapt and thrive against a team with their own identity.
Kasper Hjulmand has kept the foundations of the 3-back system and has looked to bring more balance to the team and cohesion to their play after a chaotic start to the 2025/26 season. They have found a clinical front line in Patrik Schick, who has 5 goals in 11 Bundesliga games this campaign, but they will need to be at their best to overcome a resilient RB Leipzig team.
Werder’s Werner has the edge
RB Leipzig have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions, with a 6-0 home win against Eintracht Frankfurt in the most recent outing.
Their only slip-up in that run was a 3-1 away defeat to Union Berlin, but their home form has been perfect this season.
This RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen prediction takes into account Leverkusen's recent results, as they have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5, but they are in decent form after a 2-0 Bundesliga win over 1. FC Koln and a 2-2 draw in a thrilling Champions League away game to Newcastle. They are dangerous in the final third, but they have defensive issues.
Although the home advantage should give Leipzig the edge, Leverkusen’s away form is so strong that I’m expecting a close game on Saturday.
At 2.14, Leipzig are far too short considering they are up against fourth place in the Bundesliga and they are just 3 points above Leverkusen after 14 games.
Leverkusen are coming in off a good win and are 3.43 to win, so the odds seem to favour the hosts for this game. I’ll take Leipzig to edge this, but the visitors have enough attacking prowess to keep this close.
Our RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen betting tips suggest considering goals in this fixture, especially with both attacks in good shape.
Over 2.5 goals is also very short at 1.49, so I’m confident in taking an away goal for Leverkusen and a 2-1 win for Leipzig. This RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen prediction aligns with the teams' recent attacking displays.
