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RB Leipzig Vs. Leverkusen Betting Odds, Predictions & Winning Tips (German Bundesliga 2023/24, January 20)
Leverkusen continues their title charge with a game against RB Leipzig, and this is a very important game in their bid for the Bundesliga. RB Leipzig has struggled recently in the Bundesliga, and they risk losing out on a spot in the top four. Both teams served up one of the most interesting games of the season as Bayer Leverkusen beat Leipzig 3-2 in the first meeting. Can Xavi Alonso’s men do the double over Leipzig, or will the home advantage prevail for the hosts?
Leipzig vs Leverkusen (2023-24 German Bundesliga) Key Info
RBL vs LEV: Time, Date, & Venue
ℹ️ Tournament: | German Bundesliga season 2023-24, Matchday 18 |
🏟️ Venue: | Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany |
🗓️ Date: | 20 January 2024 |
⏰ Time: | 5:30 p.m. GMT on Saturday |
Leipzig vs Leverkusen Odds
Both teams have an exciting project, but Bayer Leverkusen has been the better team this season, and they are the best team in Germany. The legal football bookies have RB Leipzig as the favorite to win at 2.50 (6/4), as they have the home advantage. A draw is worth 3.75 (11/4) odds, while Bayer Leverkusen is valued at 2.75 (7/4) to grab their 15th win of the season.
RBL – LEV: H2H
Bayer Leverkusen has won three of their last five meetings against RB Leipzig, including the last game earlier this season. The Black and Reds lost 2-0 on their last trip to the Red Bull Arena, and they sit behind in the overall head-to-head records in this fixture. After a good start to the season, Bayer Leverkusen is now a favorite to win on the Bundesliga predictions 2024.
- Leverkusen 3-2 RB Leipzig (19 August 2023)
- Leverkusen 2-0 RB Leipzig (23 April 2023)
- RB Leipzig 2-0 Leverkusen (29 October 2023)
- Leverkusen 0-1 RB Leipzig (17 April 2022)
- RB Leipzig 1-3 Leverkusen (28 November 2021)
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RB Leipzig
Marco Rose’s team finished third in the league last season, seven points behind Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. RB Leipzig started the domestic season with a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Super Cup, and they also made it to the knockouts of the Champions League.
The Red Bulls haven’t been very consistent in the last few games, and they haven’t won in two Bundesliga games. Leipzig was beaten 1-0 at home by Eintracht Frankfurt, failing to score for the first time in ten games, and this was their first home loss this season. Marco Rose would be demanding more from his team after poor performances against Werder Bremen and Frankfurt, but a game against Bayer Leverkusen is a very tough challenge.
Amadou Haidara is on international duty with Mali, and he is absent from the Leipzig squad to face Bayer Leverkusen. Willi Orban is the only player injured from the Leipzig team, and he is ruled out of this game. Marco Rose is likely to go with his 4-4-2 formation again, playing Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko up top.
- Last five games: LWDWW
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen ended the first half of the season as league leaders, and belief is growing in the camp with less than 20 games to go. The Black and Reds sit at the top of the league with 14 wins from 17 games, and they are the only team without a defeat in the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen also enjoyed success in their European competition as they progressed to the last 16 in the UEFA Europa League.
Beating Leipzig away from home would be a huge achievement for Bayer Leverkusen, and they stand a good chance after taking three points in the first meeting. Ezequiel Palacios scored a late winner in the g 1-0 win against Augsburg to take Bayer Leverkusen’s winning streak to five in all competitions.
Viktor Boniface and Arthur Augusto are injured and are not traveling with the Bayer Leverkusen team to face Leipzig. There are three players on international duty for the visitors, with Amin Adli, Odilon Kossounou, and Edmond Tapsoba out of action.
- Last five games: WWWWW
Leipzig vs Leverkusen Predictions
Bayer Leverkusen To Win @ 2.75 (7/4)
3 (75%)
(25%) 1
Bayer Leverkusen was able to get a result against Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund this season, and they are in very good form to beat a struggling Leipzig team. The visitors have won their last five games in all competitions, scoring 17 goals and conceding just twice. Xabi Alonso has created a lethal winning machine with the Bayer Leverkusen team, and not only do they get results, but they also outplay their opponents.
RB Leipzig has scored just one goal in their last two Bundesliga games, and they have struggled against mid-table teams. Marco Rose’s team sits 12 points behind Bayer Leverkusen, and they have been inferior to the visitors this season. There are good offers for an away win on the Leipzig vs Leverkusen odds.
Alex Grimaldo To Have An Assist @ 3.50 (5/2)
2 (67%)
(33%) 1
Bayer Leverkusen has the best fullback pairing in Jeremie Frimpong and Alex Grimaldo, with the duo hitting over double digits in goal contributions this season. Alex Grimaldo has recorded six assists in the league this season, and he assisted the winner in Bayer Leverkusen’s last Bundesliga win. The Spanish fullback is in top form this season, and he has grabbed at least one assist in two consecutive matches for the Blacks and Reds. A bet on Alex Grimaldo to assist a goal is a very good option in the Leipzig vs Leverkusen betting tips.
Total Shots – Lois Openda – Over 4.5 @ 2.50 (6/4)
2 (67%)
(33%) 1
Lois Openda has taken the most shots for RB Leipzig this season, and he is a very important player for Marco Rose’s team. He is averaging 4.9 shots every 90 minutes this season, and he took nine shots in total against Eintracht Frankfurt recently. Lois Openda also had a lot of attempts in the draw against Werder Bremen, with eight attempts in total at full-time. Backing Lois Openda to have 5+ attempts against the team without two main defenders has very good value on the Leipzig vs Leverkusen predictions.
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