Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig Preview: Team News & Prediction
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This is a huge game in the battle for UEFA Champions League qualification from the Bundesliga as Bayer Leverkusen take on RB Leipzig.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – ESPN
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
Bayer Leverkusen preview: One last push
Kasper Hjulmand and his Bayer Leverkusen side managed to defeat an in-form and steadying Cologne side away from home last weekend, courtesy of a brace scored by Czechia international striker Patrik Schick.
Leverkusen are in the hunt for a top four or five finish with the inconsistent and inexperienced hosts having now enjoyed three victories in their last four matches in the Bundesliga ahead of this weekend.
RB Leipzig preview: Closing in on qualification
RB Leipzig, with a restructuring of the Red Bull organisation last summer, have been much better this season and they are coasting towards a top four finish - albeit they are not quite mathematically safe just yet and this game is big in that regard.
They did manage to defeat a struggling Union Berlin side by three goals to one at the Red Bull Arena last weekend, with goals scored by Max Finkgrafe, Romulo and Ridle Baku.
Bayer Leverkusen team news: Flekken a doubt
After an injury plagued campaign, former Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken is a doubt once again alongside versatile young attacker Christian Kofane.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Blaswich; Quansah, Andrich, Tapsoba; Culbreath, Palacios, Aleix Garcia, Alex Grimaldo; Maza, Tella; Schick
Unavailable: Lucas Vazquez (Injured), Terrier (Injured)
Questionable: Flekken (Injured), Kofane (Injured)
RB Leipzig team news: Lukeba a doubt
Castello Lukeba has picked up an injury and he is now a doubt with the likes of left-back David Raum a confirmed absentee alongside defensive midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Bitshiabu, Finkgrafe; Ouedraogo, Schlager, Baumgartner; Diomande, Romulo, Nusa
Unavailable: Zingerle (Injured), Raum (Injured), Banzuzi (Injured), Gebel (Injured)
Questionable: Lukeba (Injured)
Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig prediction
Leipzig have now enjoyed a five-match winning streak in the Bundesliga. They sit seven points clear of sixth place Leverkusen ahead of this weekend with fifth potentially enough to secure UEFA Champions League qualification. It isn't quite a playoff but may be played in quite an open and end to end manner with a potentially high-scoring encounter to be expected for this one at the BayArena.
Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig tip: Over 2.5 goals
