The Matchday 15 Bundesliga fixture between Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on December 20 at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig vs. Bayer: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leipzig
Ole Werner's side were beaten 3-1 away by Union in the last round. It was Leipzig's third defeat in the current Bundesliga season, and in each of those losses the club conceded at least three goals. At home, however, the team remain perfect this season — the only side in the Bundesliga with six home wins. Leipzig sit second in the table with 29 points.
- The club have won by at least a two-goal margin in 5 of their last 6 home Bundesliga matches.
- The team have scored at least twice in each of their previous eight home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Leipzig's last 10 home Bundesliga fixtures.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (4-3-3)
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Kosta Nedelkovic – Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Johan Bakayoko, Konrad Laimer, Yann Diomande.
Defender Bote Baku, midfielder Assan Ouédraogo and forward Antonio Nusa will miss out through injury. Midfielder Amadou Haidara and forward Yann Diomande are away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Bayer Leverkusen
Kasper Hjulmand's side beat Cologne 2-0 at home in the last round. Bayer returned to winning ways after two consecutive league defeats and recorded their fourth clean sheet of the season. Leverkusen have 26 points and remain fourth in the table. The team have scored 30 goals this campaign, second only to Bayern Munich (51).
- The club are unbeaten in 38 of their last 40 away league matches (26 wins, 12 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of the side's previous 9 away Bundesliga fixtures.
- Leverkusen have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 league away games.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Lukáš Hrádecký – Jerrell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba – Aleix Garcia, Ibrahim Maza, Jonas Hofmann, Arreola – Malik Tillman, Kristijan Koffan, Ernest Poku.
Midfielder Exequiel Palacios is out injured. Defender Jerrell Quansah is suspended. Edmond Tapsoba, Ibrahim Maza and Eliesse Ben Seghir are on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Benjamin Brand (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 29%.
Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Match Prediction
Leipzig's home form is impressive: they have won all six of their domestic home matches this season. Werner's side have been ruthless in attack, scoring at least twice in each of their previous eight home Bundesliga fixtures, including three goals against Bayern and six in their last home league game against Eintracht.
Leverkusen's away results have dipped recently, largely due to a drop in defensive standards. In their last eight Bundesliga away matches the visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet and conceded at least two goals in six of those games. This season Leverkusen have conceded twice away to Augsburg and three times to Mainz, for example.
I expect Leipzig to be productive in this fixture. My prediction: Leipzig individual total over 1.5
* The starting lineup listed for each team reflects the side that started their previous match in this competition.