Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig: Preview and Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig
German Bundesliga 2016/17
Date: Friday, 18th November 2016,
Kick-Off at 19:30 UK
Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen have little room for errors when they host a high flying RB Leipzig for the Bundesliga clash on Friday night, 18th November 2016.

The 3-2 win against Darmstadt at home on matchday 10 is only the 5th league win for Leverkusen this season. Their performances so far this season has been patchy to their standards and currently stay at 8th in the league table. Also, if you look at the stats, they have conceded heavily this season. And with 15 goals in their net, Leverkusen are the fourth worst defense in the league at the moment.

RB Leipzig remained unbeaten after picking up their 5 straight win with a 3-1 home win against Mainz on matchday 10. The occasions also marked them equalling Duisburg’s 10 match unbeaten record by a newly promoted side. If anyone is doubting their credentials, it is worth to note that Leipzig were not handed an easy fixture. They have already beaten the likes of Dortmund and Monchengladbach, while holding the teams on top form like Hoffenheim and FC Koln.

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig: Head-to-Head Stats

This will be the first ever competitive meeting between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig.

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig: Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen didn’t have the best of the starts to their Bundesliga campaign and are still searching for their best form. They have now racked up 3 straight wins in all competitions, but all have come by a 1 goal margin. As mentioned earlier, their defense is the weakest point which we believe Leipzig will breach on Friday evening.

Leipzig on a 10 match unbeaten run and 5 straight wins are sitting second in the league table. They have taken some big wins on the way and confidence will be at the very best. The run will eventually come to an end, but we believe they are going to remain unbeaten in Friday. So out pick for the match is a double chance in favour of the visitors to earn a draw or a win.

Predicted Full-Time Score is a 1-1 draw at the odds of 7.00 (6/1).