Red Bull Salzburg will make the trip to BayArena for their UEFA Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday, 26 November. View our free Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg predictions below.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in four of Bayer Leverkusen's last last matches.
- Three of Red Bull Salzburg's four UEFA Champions League matches this season have gone above the 2.5-goal line.
- Bayer Leverkusen are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run at home.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in six of Bayer Leverkusen’s last nine games.
Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg have lost back-to-back games and have struggled on the road this season. They are up against a Leverkusen side that won five of their last seven home games, scoring almost three goals per match in that stretch. All things considered, Leverkusen should win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leverkusen are overwhelming favourites
- HOME:1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW:6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
- AWAY:11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As it stands, Red Bull Salzburg are 30th in the 36-team group after suffering three defeats in four UEFA Champions League games. Bayer Leverkusen have fared better with a 2-1-1 win-draw-loss record.
Ahead of this clash, Bayer Leverkusen are the expected winners at 1/5 (1.20). Teams with these odds generally have an 83.3% probability of winning.
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We have also established that both teams found the net in six of Leverkusen's last nine games. For this reason, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.56% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter in almost a decade
Bayer Leverkusen and Salzburg clashes in a friendly in July 2015, an encounter that ended 1-1. While this will be the first competitive meeting between these sides, it is fair to point out that Leverkusen have a 3-2-0 win-draw-loss record against Austrian opposition, while Red Bull Salzburg have a 10-6-10 record in 26 previous clashes with German sides.
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Bayer Leverkusen preview: A fair few absentees
Leverkusen are expected to miss the following key players for this Champions League clash because of injury: Jeremie Frimpong, Victor Boniface, Martin Terrier, Jonas Hofmann, Nordi Mukiele and Amine Adli.
Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie, Grimaldo, Tella, Palacios, Xhaka, Andrich, Wirtz & Schick.
Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
4
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25
D
SC Freiburg
2
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
W
Augsburg
0
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25
D
St Pauli
1
Bayer Leverkusen
1
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
D
Union Berlin
0
Bayer Leverkusen
0
Red Bull Salzburg preview: Hoping to halt their losing run
Similarly for Salzburg, injuries to Janis Blaswich, Leandro Morgalla, Maurits Kjaergaard and Fernando means that the Austrian side will miss some key players for this game.
Predicted lineup: Schlager (GK), Dedic, Piatkowski, Baidoo, Terzic, Bidstrup, Gourna-Douath, Dorgeles, Gloukh, Yeo & Konate.
Austria Bundesliga 09/05/25
L
SK Sturm Graz
4
FC Salzburg
2
Austria Bundesliga 04/05/25
W
FK Austria Vienna
0
FC Salzburg
2
Austria Bundesliga 27/04/25
L
Wolfsberger AC
2
FC Salzburg
1
Austria Bundesliga 23/04/25
D
Wolfsberger AC
1
FC Salzburg
1
Austria Bundesliga 20/04/25
W
FK Austria Vienna
1
FC Salzburg
3
Player to watch: Florian Wirtz
Bayer Leverkusen have six goals in the Champions League this season, and three of those were scored by Florian Wirtz. The 21-year-old has been in sensational form of late with five direct goal involvements in his last four appearances for club and country. Wirtz will fancy his chances against Salzburg.