Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Monchengladbach prediction, odds & betting tips – 18/01/2025

Bayer Leverkusen welcome Borussia Monchengladbach to the BayArena to contest a game in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 18 January. Read our German football predictions for the fixture below.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Monchengladbach prediction: High-scoring contest likely

Key Stats

• 71% of Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga fixtures this season have featured over 2.5 goals.
• Leverkusen found the net three times in two of their last three meetings with Gladbach.
• Florian Wirtz scored twice when Bayer Leverkusen last met Gladbach in August.
• Bayer Leverkusen have won each of their last ten games in all competitions.

Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Borussia Monchengladbach

Bayer Leverkusen won for the tenth successive fixture when they beat Mainz in midweek and having notched three goals in two of their last three meetings with Gladbach, they could cruise to another win at Die Fohlen’s expense.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayer Leverkusen are clear favourites

• HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
• DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
• AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Bayer Leverkusen are within four points of top spot in the Bundesliga and Die Werkself, who are in the midst of a lengthy winning streak, have a 1/4 shot at beating Gladbach here.

Borussia Monchengladbach were hammed 5-1 by Wolfsburg in midweek and with their confidence rocked, it’s easy to see why they are priced at 17/2 underdogs ahead of the weekend. Check out more of our latest football predictions on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen have been on top

Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in ten previous meetings with Borussia Monchengladbach, beating Die Fohlen on eight separate occasions during that run.

Germany Bundesliga I 23/08/24

Borussia M'gladbach

2

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Germany Bundesliga I 27/01/24

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Borussia M'gladbach

0

Germany Bundesliga I 26/08/23

Borussia M'gladbach

0

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Germany Bundesliga I 21/05/23

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Borussia M'gladbach

2

Germany Bundesliga I 22/01/23

Borussia M'gladbach

2

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Bayer Leverkusen preview: Tella back in the fold

Jeanuel Belocian, Victor Boniface and Amine Adli are still out for Bayer Leverkusen though Nathan Tella was fit enough to feature off the bench against Mainz in midweek. Die Werkself needed a second-half goal from wingback Alex Grimaldo to secure the points against Mainz.

Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie, Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo, Schick, Wirtz

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

Borussia Monchengladbach preview: Amiri serving a suspension

Borussia Monchengladbach were without Franck Honorat, Nathan Ngoumou and Tim Kleindienst in their heavy loss to Wolfsburg in midweek and the same players could be out again on Saturday. Gladbach dropped down to 11^th spot in the table after their midweek hammering.

Predicted lineup: Nicolas (GK), Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Ullrich, Weigl, Sander, Reitz, Plea, Hack, Cvancara

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

L

Bayern Munich

2

Borussia M'gladbach

0

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

D

TSG Hoffenheim

4

Borussia M'gladbach

4

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

L

Holstein Kiel

4

Borussia M'gladbach

3

Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

3

Borussia M'gladbach

2

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

L

SC Freiburg

2

Borussia M'gladbach

1

Player to watch – Florian Wirtz

Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Florian Wirtz looked sharp against Mainz in midweek and though the 21-year-old didn’t score, he mustered five attempts at goal in Die Werkself’s 1-0 win.

Wirtz has punished Gladbach before

Wirtz scored two of Leverkusen’s three goals in their win over Gladbach back in August and the mercurially talented forward will be determined to be equally impactful when he lines up against the same opponents on Saturday.