Sports Innovation previews the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen lock horns at the Red Bull Arena for what has the look of a tight match between two teams currently looking evenly matched.
Three points are all that stand between the clubs in the Bundesliga table. RB Leipzig, who finished runners-up in 2020/21, have made their worst ever start to a season in the German top-flight. The Red Bulls are down in eighth-place, having managed 18 points from their opening 12 matches.
Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, are four places above their opponents in fourth on 21 points. They’re also unbeaten on the road this term, having claimed 12 of their 21 points away from home.
Our tip
Facts and figures for RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen in 1. Bundesliga.
- RB Leipzig has won the last 4 matches in a row at home;
- RB Leipzig has won in the last 5 of 6 matches at home;
- RB Leipzig scored in the last 9 of 11 matches;
- RB Leipzig conceded in the last 8 of 10 matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row when playing away;
- Bayer Leverkusen scored in the last 14 of 16 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Bayer Leverkusen’s last 3 of 5 matches;
- Bayer Leverkusen scored the last 7 matches in a row when playing away.
Current form — RB Leipzig v. Bayer Leverkusen
The Red Bulls hope to boost points tally
It has been up and down for RB Leipzig going into this match as league results offer little sense of progress. Jesse Marsch’s side are a bit back and forth at the moment, but at least mostly forth, as they beat B. Dortmund by 2-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-0 against Hoffenheim, before claiming 3 points in a 5-0 win against Club Bruges.
Die Werkself hope to boost points tally
It has been up and down for Bayer Leverkusen going into this match as league results offer little sense of progress. Gerardo Seoane’s side look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, based on their last 3 matches. They started off drawing 1-1 with Hertha Berlin, before downing first Bochum by 1-0, then Celtic in a 3-2 win.
Form on both sides makes this seem like a relatively equal contest on paper. RB Leipzig have grabbed the role as fairly big favorites, though, with the bookies paying out a price of 1.91 for a win.
RB Leipzig v. Bayer Leverkusen — fixture history
The last match between these teams was a Bundesliga match back on 30 January 2021 and saw RB Leipzig claim a 1-0 victory.
The Red Bulls have been able to win 50% of their last 10 encounters against upcoming Bayer Leverkusen in the 1. Bundesliga. In other words, they have a 5-4-1 recent record, with the latter winning 10% of the matches. These matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the 1. Bundesliga
Primary goal getter
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Christopher Nkunku. He is one of the RB Leipzig players, who is showing decent form right now. He managed to find the back of the net 4 times in his most recent outings. Surely, he will want to add more goals against Bayer Leverkusen.
The visitors will be looking to an in-form Robert Andrich to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. The midfielder has scored 3 goals in his previous 3 outings for Bayer Leverkusen.
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