FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction 03.03.2024

• Date: 03.03.2024
• Competition: Bundesliga
• KO: 14:30 UTC / 15:30 CET
• Venue: RheinEnergieStadion (Köln)

On Sunday afternoon, Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen will visit RheinEnergieStadion to play against FC Koln, who are currently threatened with relegation.

FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips: Leverkusen to Win / Over 1.5 Goals

Bayer Leverkusen’s pursuit of their maiden Bundesliga title progressed steadily with a crucial 2:1 away win against Mainz the previous weekend. Xabi Alonso’s undefeated team, currently eight points ahead of Bundesliga champions Bayern, has now triumphed in 19 and tied four out of the 23 league matches they’ve played this season.

This season, Leverkusen remains undefeated in 33 games across all competitions, showing remarkable performance on the road with nine victories and two ties in 11 away league matches. The only teams they failed to beat were Bayern Munich (2:2) and Stuttgart (1:1) &— who are currently placed directly below Bayer in the second and third positions respectively. In their 11 away Bundesliga games this season, Bayer has maintained an average of 2.5 goals.

On the other hand, Koln is struggling to avoid relegation. They have only managed to secure a single victory in their past ten league matches since December began. Their performance at the RheinEnergieStadion has been equally underwhelming, having won just twice in 11 home games this season (W2, D3, L6).

On their last visit to this venue, Leverkusen secured a 2:1 victory, and in their latest encounter at the BayArena, they cruised to a 3:0 win. Given Koln’s difficulties at the RheinEnergieStadion, another victory for the title contenders, Leverkusen, appears probable.

I’m backing Bayer to win and they visitors should score at least twice against a Koln side that has conceded two goals or more in six of their last eight matches against the league leaders.