RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen predictions, previews, team news and more

NS Bundesliga will be back in action with another set of matches this weekend like Bayer Leverkusen assume RB Leipzig on Sunday. Both teams have impressive players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

Bayer Leverkusen is in 4th place in the Bundesliga standings and has performed well this season. Side edges Celtic to a 3-2 win this week and will be confident ahead of this game.

On the other hand, RB Leipzig is in 8th place in the table at the moment and has been unstable this season. The hosts have beaten Club Brugge in the Champions League and will want a similar result in this match.

The match against Leverkusen is usually very interesting! 💥

The first Bundesliga meeting between the sides ended with a 3-2 win for the RBL in November 2016. Kevin #Kampl is on the scoreboard – but for @ bayer04_en!

Look forward to an entertaining match tomorrow! 🍿

🔴⚪ #WeAreLeipzig

The match against Leverkusen is usually very interesting! 💥 The first meeting in the Bundesliga between the sides ended with a 3-2 win for RBL in November 2016. Kevin #Kampl is on the scoreboard – but for @ bayer04_en! Look forward to an entertaining match tomorrow! 🍿🔴⚪ #WeAreLeipzig https://t.co/oE9bWfPVRV

Head to head RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig has an impressive head-to-head record with Bayer Leverkusen and won 5/10 confrontations between the two teams. Bayer Leverkusen got just one win over RB Leipzig and has a point to prove on Sunday.

The previous meeting between the two teams took place in January of this year and ended with a 1-0 win for RB Leipzig. Bayer Leverkusen has been impressive on game day but will need more health checks this weekend.

RB Leipzig form guide in the Bundesliga: LWDWD

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Football Team RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig

Dani Olmo, Marcel Halstenberg and Marcelo Saracchi are injured and will not feature in the typical squad. Yussuf Poulsen, Willi Orban, Peter Gulacsi and Mohamed Simakan have tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be in this game.

Injured: Dani Olmo, Marcel Halstenberg, Marcelo Saracchi

Suspect: Amadou Haidara, Dominik Szoboszlai

Unavailable: Yussuf Poulsen, Willi Orban, Peter Gulacsi, Mohamed Simakan, Hugo Novoa

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen has several injuries to attend this match with Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Julian Baumgartlinger, Mitchel Bakker and Lucas Alario now ruled out.

Injured: Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Julian Baumgartlinger, Mitchel Bakker

Suspect: Lucas Alario

Unavailable: Not available

RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen predict XI

RB Leipzig predicts XI (4-2-3-1): Josep Martinez; Nordi Mukiele, Lukas Klostermann, Benjamin Henrichs, Josko Gvardiol; Tyler Adams, Kevin Kampl; Emil Forsberg, Christopher Nkunku, Angelino; Andre Silva

Bayer Leverkusen predicts XI (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hradecky; Piero Hincapie, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Jeremie Frimpong; Kerem Demirbay, Robert Andrich; Karim Bellarabi, Moussa Diaby, Nadiem Amiri; Florian Wirtz

Prediction RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig have been inconsistent this season and their recent COVID-19 outbreak will cripple their resources ahead of this game. With Olmo and Poulsen out, players like Andre Silva and Emil Forsberg will need to step up this weekend.

Bayer Leverkusen could be lethal in their day but have suffered a few setbacks in recent weeks. Both teams are in equal form at the moment and could play a draw on Sunday.

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Guess: RB Leipzig 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen