2020-21 German Bundesliga – Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen kick off? Wednesday 16th December, 2020 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen being played? RheinEnergieStadion, Koln
Where can I get tickets for Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Bet365 subscribers can stream German Bundesliga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE TEAM NEWS
KOLN
PREDICTED XI (3-1-4-2): T. Horn; Cestic, Bornauw, J. Horn; Skhiri; Wolf, Ozcan, Rexhbecaj, Jakobs; Andersson, Thielmann
UNAVAILABLE: Duda (Suspended), Czichos (Injured), Kainz (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Hector (Injured)
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Hradecky; L. Bender, Tah, Dragovic, Sinkgraven; Wirtz, Baumgartlinger, Amiri; Bailey, Schick, Diaby
UNAVAILABLE: Aranguiz (Injured), Palacios (Injured), Arias (Injured), Paulinho (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Demirbay (Isolating), S. Bender (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
There seems to be no stopping Bayer Leverkusen, who are top of the Bundesliga for the first time since 2014 following Sunday’s 4-1 win at home to Hoffenheim. The Werkself have won nine and drawn one of their last 10 matches in all competitions, scoring three or more goals in eight of those. They are also spreading the goals around what has become a settled team, with 10 different players already getting on the scoresheet this season. Koln’s form is improving and they did end a 21-game wait for a clean sheet at Mainz on Saturday, but it is hard to see them keeping out Leverkusen’s attack, so an away win and over 2.5 goals looks a smart bet for this one.
