Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig: Bundesliga preview, team news and predicted lineups

Bayer Leverkusen will host RB Leipzig at the BayArena on September 20 in the fourth matchweek of the Bundesliga 2026-27 season, with both sides carrying recent winning form into the fixture. Leverkusen arrive after a 2-0 victory over NK Celje in the UEFA Europa League while Leipzig come off a 5-0 league win against Hamburg SV.

Carles Martínez Novell’s Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 with FC Augsburg in their most recent Bundesliga outing and are targeting only their second league win of the campaign. Martín Demichelis’ RB Leipzig recorded a dominant 5-0 result versus Hamburg, which the article notes was their second win in the Bundesliga 2026-27 campaign. Playing at home gives Leverkusen a perceived advantage, while Leipzig will face the challenge of an away trip to the BayArena.

Patrik Schick remains the focal point of Leverkusen’s attacking play; the 30-year-old forward from Czechia has scored three goals and provided one assist in his first three Bundesliga matches of the season. The article identifies Schick as one of Leverkusen’s main threats in the final third.

RB Leipzig will rely on winger Antonio Nusa for attacking contributions; the Norwegian has four goal contributions in the opening three league games and in the previous Bundesliga outing against Hamburg he scored once and supplied two assists. The piece singles out Nusa as an important figure for Leipzig’s forward play.

Bayer Leverkusen are without Guela Doue, Kennet Eichhorn, Nathan Tella and Montrell Cullbreath due to injury, according to the report. RB Leipzig will be missing Christoph Baumgartner, Assan Ouedraogo, Rocco Reitz and Marc Guiu because of injuries.

The article lists the likely starting XIs as follows: Flekken (GK); Quansah, Tapsoba, Medina, Gutierrez; Fernandez, Garcia; Diaby, Maza, Moreira; Schick for Bayer Leverkusen, and Vandevoordt (GK); Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Banzuzi, El Ayanoui, Finkgrafe; Gruda, Gomis, Nusa for RB Leipzig.

Khel Now’s preview suggests Bayer Leverkusen will edge the contest and offers a 3-2 scoreline prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 RB Leipzig. UK broadcasters named for the match are Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and BBC.

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