RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (25 January)

Barring an incredible turnaround, Leipzig should not experience the joy of winning their first German championship title this year. Despite high ambitions since its arrival in the Bundesliga almost 10 years ago, RasenBall Sport is not in contact with the best teams in the championship this season and it is even lagging behind by a particularly significant 14 points on the leader, the Bayern Munich. The fault in particular is its too many failures experienced in recent weeks. Since their last success against Werder Bremen just after the winter break 4-2, Marco Rose's players have been dominated by Stuttgart 2-1 and they have been unable to bring back better than a disappointing draw from their trip to the field from the red lantern, Bochum 3-3 last weekend. Already eliminated in the Champions League, the Red Bulls face Sporting for the honor this week. Bayer Leverkusen, for its part, has restarted the steamroller.

It is thanks to this that this team was able to win its first German championship title last spring. And after needing a few months of running-in at the start of the season, the machine seems to be off to a good start again for the Usine 11 who have won their last 11 matches in all competitions. Since the winter break, Xabi Alonso's players have done the job well to defeat Borussia Dortmund 2-3 , Mainz 1-0 then Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 in order to stay 4 points behind the Bavarian leader. This week, they will pass a real test on the field of Atlético Madrid in the Champions League to stay in the top 8.

In Leipzig, replacement midfielder Ouedraogo, executive full-back Heinrichs and French defender Lukeba will still not be restored for this duel. Portuguese striker André Silva also had to join the infirmary more recently from which midfielder Schlager could however emerge. Suspended last week during the trip to Bochum, attackers Openda (6 goals, 5 assists) and Sesko (8 goals) will be allowed to play again. We should also find in this team the interesting Xavi Simons (4 goals, 3 assists). Arriving this winter, midfielder Baku (Wolfsburg) is currently only a replacement. The Swiss Okafor (Milan AC) could also arrive at the club.

There is also always a bit of damage to deplore on the side of Bayer who is still forced to do without the former Toulousain Amine Adli, the center forward Boniface (1 goal in the Champions League), the defender replacing Belocian and without another former Rennais, the offensive Terrier. He will not play again this season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon last weekend. The star of this team, the German international Florian Wirtz (5 goals in C1, 9 goals, 8 assists in the Bundesliga) will obviously be present after his double scored on the last day. The very prolific Patrick Schick scored his 12th goal in the Bundesliga last week.

• Summary: RB Leipzig is going head to head with Bayer 04 Leverkusen starting on 25 Jan 2025 at 14:30 UTC at Red Bull Arena stadium, Leipzig city, Germany. The match is a part of the Bundesliga .
• RB Leipzig Feedinco Rating: 6.93
• Bayer Leverkusen Feedinco Rating: 7.12