Leipzig - Bayer Leverkusen: A battle for second place in the table?
In the 15th round of the German Bundesliga, Leipzig will host Bayer Leverkusen. The match will take place on Saturday, December 20, kicking off at 18:30 CET, and here is a betting option for this game.
Leipzig - Bayer Leverkusen: Match facts and head-to-head
- Leipzig have lost just one of their last five matches.
- Bayer have suffered only one defeat in their previous four games.
- This season, Leipzig are unbeaten at home.
- Bayer have won four of their last five away matches.
- Bayer boast the second-best attack in the Bundesliga with 30 goals, while Leipzig rank third with 29.
- Both teams have won 35% of their matches this season without conceding.
- Leipzig have lost just 6% of their matches this season without scoring, Bayer 9%.
- In 48% of their matches this season, Bayer have scored in both halves, Leipzig in 42%.
- The most recent head-to-head meeting ended in a 2:2 draw.
- In the last four meetings between Bayer and Leipzig, at least four goals were scored.
Leipzig - Bayer Leverkusen: Match preview
Both teams are currently sitting in the top four of the Bundesliga table and will effectively be fighting for second place in this encounter.
Leipzig are currently second in the standings. After 14 rounds, they have collected 29 points with a goal difference of 29:16. They have the third-best attack in the league, which allows them to stay ahead of Borussia Dortmund despite being level on points. In the previous round, the Red Bulls suffered a 1:3 away defeat to Union Berlin, allowing Dortmund to draw level with Leipzig. At present, Leipzig trail the league leaders by nine points.
Bayer Leverkusen sit slightly lower in the table, three points behind Leipzig. After 14 matches, they have accumulated 26 points and are ahead of Hoffenheim on additional criteria. The Werkself currently possess the second-best attack in the Bundesliga, trailing only Bayern Munich. In the last round, Leverkusen defeated Cologne 2:0 and closed the gap to the top three. They now have a chance to finish the first half of the season inside the top three.
This will be the final match of 2025 for both teams. After this game, they head into the winter break and will return in January, with both sides scheduled to play on January 10. Both Leipzig and Bayer are eager to end the first half of the season on a high note.
Projected lineups
- Leipzig: Gulacsi; Nedeljkovic, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Schlager, Seiwald, Baumgartner; Maksimovic, Harder, Gomis
- Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken; Andrich, Bade, Tape; Arthur, Fernandez, Tillman, Belocian; Hofmann, Terrier; Kofane
Prediction
We are set for a very entertaining clash between two teams battling for second place in the table. The last four meetings between these sides have been high-scoring affairs, and the recommended bet here is on the total going over three goals.
