Bayer Leverkusen vs Stuttgart prediction, odds & betting tips 10/01/2026

With Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart both hoping to finish in the Bundesliga‘s top four and qualify for the Champions League, the outcome of their clash on Saturday at BayArena will be key come the end of the season.

Third-placed Leverkusen have 29 points following their 3-1 win against RB Leipzig on December 20, while Stuttgart are sixth with 26 points having drawn 0-0 with fifth-placed Hoffenheim on the same date.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Stuttgart prediction: Goals galore for both?

Key stats

• Bayer Leverkusen have scored seven goals in their last three fixtures, as many as they had in their previous five games.
• Stuttgart have scored at least four goals in two of their last three matches.
• Leverkusen’s average time to net a goal this campaign is the earliest in the division (41st minute).

Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Stuttgart

Saturday's clash is sure to be closely contested, particularly as both teams have been in strong goascoring form of late.

Bayer Leverkusen boast home advantage, and their ability to strike early in matches could help them get the better of Stuttgart.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayer Leverkusen predicted to win by the bookmakers

• HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%

• DRAW: 14/5 (3.8) – 26.3%

• AWAY: 12/5 (3.4) – 29.4%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Bayer Leverkusen are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 51.3%, and the bookmakers would be surprised if Stuttgart managed to take anything from the weekend's game.

You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Bayer Leverkusen dominate

Should Stuttgart win at BayArena, it will be their first triumph against their hosts since April 2018, a period that included nine losses and six stalemates.

Leverkusen won 4-3 away from home in the league last term, but they were held to a goalless draw at home in the reverse fixture that season.

Germany Bundesliga I 16/03/25

VfB Stuttgart

3

Bayer Leverkusen

4

Germany Bundesliga I 01/11/24

Bayer Leverkusen

0

VfB Stuttgart

0

Germany Super Cup 17/08/24

Bayer Leverkusen

2 (4)

VfB Stuttgart

2 (3)

Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/24

Bayer Leverkusen

2

VfB Stuttgart

2

Germany DFB Pokal 06/02/24

Bayer Leverkusen

3

VfB Stuttgart

2

Bayer Leverkusen preview: Strong home form

Leverkusen have been difficult to beat at home in the Bundesliga, with the club getting the better of their opponents in five of their eight league fixtures at BayArena while only losing twice in that time.

Jarrell Quansah is almost certain to play in a back three that also features centre-backs Loic Bade and Jeanuel Belocian.

Predicted lineup: Flekken (GK), Quansah, Bade, Belocian, Arthur, Andrich, Garcia, Grimaldo, Hofmann, Tillman & Schick

Last five results:

• RB Leipzig 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
• Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 FC Koln
• Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle United
• Augsburg 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
• Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Stuttgart preview: Winning on the road

Stuttgart have emerged as victors in three of their four most recent away trips, and they have only lost one of their last five games on the road.

A front four of Tiago Tomas, Jamie Leweling, Nikolas Nartey and Deniz Undav could be selected from the start on Saturday.

Predicted lineup: Nubel (GK), Vagnoman, Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt, Karazor, Stiller, Tomas, Nartey, Leweling & Undav

Last five results:

• Stuttgart 0-0 Hoffenheim
• Werder Bremen 0-4 Stuttgart
• Stuttgart 4-1 Maccabi Tel Aviv
• Stuttgart 0-5 Bayern Munich
• VfL Bochum 0-2 Stuttgart

Player to watch: Deniz Undav

Deniz Undav has long been the talisman of Stuttgart, with the striker ranking as the club's leading scorer in all competitions this season (10).

The forward has also provided four assists, and he has registered 14 direct goal involvements in his last 13 games for Stuttgart.