Leipzig under pressure: Does the leader in Leverkusen Baden go?

Leipzig under pressure: Does the leader in Leverkusen Baden go?

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, two of the Bundesliga teams in the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig will meet: Bayer Leverkusen receives RB Leipzig. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. and is not broadcast on free TV, but in Pay TV at Sky. The preliminary appearance starts at 3:00 p.m. In addition, football fans can pursue the clash via the Sky Go and WoW TV streaming services, whereby a subscription is necessary to get access.

rb Leipzig travels with fresh self-confidence after the team was recently celebrating a 2-1 win against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Previously, Leipzig had an unbeaten series in the Bundesliga of four games, with three wins and a draw. However, this balance is overshadowed by a defeat at the beginning of 2025 when the team against Eintracht Frankfurt lost 0: 1, despite 26 goal shots and an Expected Goals (XG) of 3.07.

teams in direct comparison

Leipzig has not ended a single game without conceding a goal in the last five Bundesliga home games. Historically, Leipzig has booked three victories, a draw and a defeat in the last five encounters against Bayer Leverkusen at home. It is noteworthy that Leverkusen scored 18 goals away this season and only conceded six goals, which makes them one of the strongest away teams in the league.

Bayer Leverkusen currently leads the Bundesliga table with 45 points after 17 games and is four points ahead of the pursuer Bayern Munich, with Munich players playing one game less. Leverkusen started with a narrow 1-0 win against Augsburg in 2024, which was secured by a late goal by Exequiel Palacios in the 94th minute. However, the offensive of Leverkusen has to do without Victor Boniface, which will fail until April.

Team news and lists

For the upcoming duel, both teams have to accept important personnel failures. Leipzig will have to compete without Willi Orban and Amadou Haidara, while Leverkusen has to do without Edmond Tapsoba, Odilon Kossounou, Amine Adli and the injured Victor Boniface.

The likely lists for the game are as follows:

The duel between RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen not only promises excitement, but also a crucial role in the race for the title in the Bundesliga. Fans can hope for an exciting game that is in the sign of the struggle for the top of the table.