RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction 20.01.2024

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: Saturday, 20th January 2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 CET
• Venue: Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)

This season, RB Leipzig is trailing in the Bundesliga title race, currently sitting twelve points behind league leader Bayer Leverkusen at the midway point of the competition. Despite this, they would be content with a top-four finish. Marko Rose’s team has been underperforming recently, gaining just one point from their last two league games. They suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. Despite having an expected Goals (xG) of 3.07 to Frankfurt’s 0.81, they failed to secure any points. RB Leipzig has demonstrated better performance, particularly in offense, and will aim to regain their footing in their upcoming match against Bayer Leverkusen.

The first half of the season saw Bayer Leverkusen shock many analysts by topping the table after 17 rounds, four points ahead of Bayern Munich, who have one game in hand. The team is currently enjoying a winning streak of four consecutive games. Their latest victory was a 1-0 win away against Augsburg. Despite dominating much of the game, they struggled to find the net until Exequiel Palacios scored during stoppage time in the second half, securing the win for his team.

RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen pick: Over 2.5 goals

Both RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen are among the highest-scoring teams in the Bundesliga, with RB Leipzig netting 38 goals and Bayer Leverkusen scoring 47 in 17 matches. Betting on over 2.5 goals would be a wise choice for this match.