Leipzig-Bayer Leverkusen is a match on the 18th day of the Bundesliga and is played Saturday at 6:30pm: TV, lineups and predictions.
An important test, one that can undoubtedly give a different meaning to the season. One that could really make Bayern Munich worry should Leverkusen manage to overcome it. Yes, the challenge at Leipzig is one of the most important ones for Xabi Alonso’s troop, first in the German league without any defeats, which knows no other result than victory.
A victory that comes in every way, even swerving – as happened in the last league round – and then finding in full recovery the three points. Leverkusen right now looks a lot like a perfect machine, despite the absence of Boniface, the princely striker who was injured with his own national team and who not only misses the Africa Cup of Nations but will only return in April. Xabi Alonso for this expects at least one striker, because it will not be easy in any case to manage to stay ahead without a man. What about Leipzig? Leipzig started their 2024 by losing at home to Frankfurt. Good performance by the hosts, however, who paid dearly for the lack of a strong center forward who can take advantage of even a single chance. Werner’s farewell – gone to Tottenham – did not help. And the possibility of a second home defeat is very high. Yes, Leverkusen starts favored, because they play well, and because they fly on the wings of resounding enthusiasm, one of those that can make people do truly extraordinary things.
The Prediction
We see Leverkusen favored, in a match that in any case-unlike what happened for both of them when the league resumed-should give at least one goal per team. Watch for an outside shot then, with a clear signal that Xavi’s men will also send to Bayern Munich. Challenge then from at least three goals overall, moreover. With the 2 in the very very crunchy matchbook.
Leipzig-Bayer Leverkusen
likely lineups.
LIPSIA (4-4-2): Blaswich; Henrichs, Simakan, Lukeba, Raum; Olmo, Schlager, Kampl, Simons; Openda, Poulsen.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Stanisic, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Wirtz; Schick.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
