Leverkusen vs Rb Leipzig, explained

Matchday 32 takes RB Leipzig to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a Saturday-night showdown, with RBL aiming to make their return to the Champions League official. Leverkusen vs Rb Leipzig has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Kenya.

Key facts

• Matchday 32 takes RB Leipzig to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a Saturday-night showdown, with RBL aiming to make their return to the Champions League official.
• Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
• With just three matchweeks left to play, sixth-placed Leverkusen's tally of 55 points means they are two points adrift of the final Champions League spot, whereas third-placed Leipzig have 62 points and will guarantee their place in the Champions League next season with a win.
• In the reverse fixture, Leipzig suffered a 3-1 loss at home against Leverkusen in December 2025, their fourth defeat in six games against their hosts.
• Bayer Leverkusen are two points behind the Champions League places in the Bundesliga, and take on third-placed RB Leipzig next.

What we know

Going deeper, Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

On the substance, With just three matchweeks left to play, sixth-placed Leverkusen's tally of 55 points means they are two points adrift of the final Champions League spot, whereas third-placed Leipzig have 62 points and will guarantee their place in the Champions League next season with a win.

Beyond the headlines, In the reverse fixture, Leipzig suffered a 3-1 loss at home against Leverkusen in December 2025, their fourth defeat in six games against their hosts.

More precisely, Bayer Leverkusen are two points behind the Champions League places in the Bundesliga, and take on third-placed RB Leipzig next.

It is worth noting that Leverkusen also lost their only previous 'Topspiel' clash at home against Leipzig, a 2-3 defeat in August 2024.

By the numbers

At this stage, He made his Bundesliga debut at the BayArena in October 2019, but for opponents RB Leipzig, for whom he scored 10 goals in 22 appearances during the 2019-20 season, before moving to Leverkusen.

On a related note, Leverkusen have won four of their last six Bundesliga meetings with Leipzig, collecting 13 of a possible 18 points (D1 L1).

Going deeper, By Lewis Nolan | 30 Apr 2026 16:47, Last updated: 02 May 2026 09:40.

On the substance, though Leverkusen lost 2-1 against Augsburg at BayArena on April 18, that was their first defeat at the ground in six top-flight games, and a win on Saturday would be their fourth in seven league matches at the stadium.

The wider context

On a related note, RB Leipzig will claim a place in the Bundesliga's top four if they beat hosts Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday at BayArena.

Going deeper, Hjulmand: Fire, focus and intensity will fuel Leverkusen's Champions League push.

On the substance, Leverkusen are two points adrift of the Champions League places ahead of welcoming RB Leipzig, who are third in the table, to the BayArena this Saturday.

Beyond the headlines, Leipzig are in good form," the Leverkusen boss added.

More precisely, But Leverkusen will be out to improve their own Champions League hopes, though a spot in Europe is already confirmed after building a 12-point gap to seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt, but the competition they will be competing in is yet to be determined.

The bottom line

• Though Leverkusen lost 2-1 against Augsburg at BayArena on April 18, that was their first defeat at the ground in six top-flight games, and a win on Saturday would be their fourth in seven league matches at the stadium.
• Leverkusen followed up their semi-final exit in the DFB-Pokal against Bayern Munich by beating Koln 2-1 away from home, with Patrik Schick's quickfire brace the difference.
• Schick recently reached 100 goals in all competitions for Leverkusen and has scored six times in his last five Bundesliga appearances – more than any other player since the start of matchday 27.