RB Leipzig – Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Picks (11.11.2018)

Bayer-Leverkusen-vs.-RB-Leipzig

RB Leipzig – Bayer Leverkusen SOCCER PICKS

RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen face at Red Bull Arena, in a match for the 11th round of the Bundesliga. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. The last direct match between these two teams, on 04-09-2018, ended with the victory of Bayer Leverkusen by (1-4). The Bayer Leverkusen presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.

RB Leipzig:

The home team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 19 points won, after 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against Schalke 04 by (0-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Hertha BSC, by (0-3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 31 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 22 suffered. In the last match they played, for the UEFA Europa League, they lost to Celtic by (2-1). In the last 5 home league matches RB Leipzig has a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, so they have won 11 points out of 15 possible.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 5 matches ago. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition.

Leipzig comes into this game with a 2-1 defeat at home to Celtic, in a game for the group stage of the Europa League. In the last game for the German championship, the hosts won by Hertha by 0-3. In this game against the fans, coach Ralf Rangnick must play in 4-4-2, with Timo Werner and Matheus Cunha the most offensive references of the team: the first is the best score, with 6 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Forsberg, Nukan and Poulsen, all injured.

Bayer Leverkusen:

After 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, the away team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 11 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Werder Bremen, by (2-6). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Hoffenheim, by (1-4). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Zürich by (1-0). For the league, Bayer Leverkusen won 7 points out of 15 possible points, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition.

The Bayer Leverkusen part for this party with a triumph, by 1-0, in the reception to the Zurich, in a game for Liga Europe. In the last match for the championship, the visitors were defeated by Hoffenheim, 1-4. Usually the coach Heiko Herrlich has a very bold tactical system aligned, in 3-4-3, being Volland responsible for tormenting the defensive line of the opponent. On the other hand, it is inevitable to emphasize the quality of the extreme Bellarabi, a very fast and competent player in the offensive transition. For this game the visiting coach can not count on Benfer and Pohjanpalo, both with physical problems.


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