RB Leipzig will be looking to extend their current form from their travels when they take on Bayer Leverkusen this weekend. The match schedules for Saturday at the BayArena with kickoff at 4:30 pm.
RB Bulls went to win four of their last away matches with a seven unbeaten streak. Leverkusen has shown a reliable performance on home soil with six wins in their previous eight games at the BayArena.
RB Leipzig transfer window has seen a number of their best prospects with a move away. The imminent move away of Timo Werner and Schick cast a cloud of doubt over the attacking threat. The question was answered in the season opener of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win over Mainz 05.
Emil Forsberg started with converting a penalty spot with Poulsen and Hiadara on target to set the ground running. The side has lost only one game in their last 16 games that came towards Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.
Leverkusen started on a slow note following a goalless draw to Wolfsburg. Peter Bosz also lost several key attackers on his camp, including Kevin Volland and Kai Havertz. The side recently finished off fifth in league with Bosz hoping to come back into Champions League football. Leverkusen has not won any of their home games against Leipzig.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig Head to Head
Both sides have eight games against each other, with Leverkusen taking home one win while Leipzig with four wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Wolfsburg 0-0 Leverkusen
Eintracht Norderstedt 0-7 Leverkusen
Leverkusen 1-1 RSC Anderlecht
Inter 2-1 Leverkusen
Leverkusen 1-0 Rangers
Away
RB Leipzig 3-1 Mainz 05
FC Nurnberg 0-3 RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig 1-3 PSG
RB Leipzig 2-1 Atletico Madrid
Leipzig 1-1 Wolfsburg
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Schick, who started on the bench the last outing, will be looking to make a debut against his former side this weekend. Lucas Alario is gassing up to become a first-team regular. Leon Bailey will be looking to come back into the starting XI.
RB Leipzig Team News
New signing Alexander Sorloth recently signed from Crystal Palace and could earn a debut this weekend. New recalls into the starting XI could see Hwang Hee-chan and Benjamin Henrichs make a comeback.
Prediction and Odds
Both teams are coping with the loss of key men. We see the visitors prevailing against the home side this time around.
RB Leipzig Win
Both Teams to Score
Goals Over 2.5
