FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th December 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as FC Augsburg lock horns with Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side in an important encounter at the WWK Arena on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview

Bayer Leverkusen are in third place in the Bundesliga standings and have been in impressive form this season. The away side stunned Inter Milan with a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

FC Augsburg, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. The hosts played out a 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.

FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Bayer Leverkusen have a good recent record against FC Augsburg and have won 18 out of the last 28 matches between the two teams, as opposed to FC Augsburg's three victories.
FC Augsburg have struggled against Bayer Leverkusen and have won only two of the last 26 matches played between the two teams in the Bundesliga, with both these victories coming in the 2022-23 campaign.
FC Augsburg have lost only one of their last six matches in the Bundesliga and have picked up 16 points from their first 13 games in the league this season.
Bayer Leverkusen have won three matches on the trot in the Bundesliga for the first time this season - they had won only three of the nine games in the competition preceding this run.

FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen have been impressive under Xabi Alonso and have managed to find their feet this season. Florian Wirtz has been sensational for the reigning champions and will look to make his mark this weekend.

FC Augsburg can pull off an upset on their day but will be up against a lethal opponent on Saturday. Bayer Leverkusen are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: FC Augsburg 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen

FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Bayer Leverkusen to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Bayer Leverkusen to keep a clean sheet - Yes