Cologne vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Bayer Leverkusen have only lost one of their last seven Bundesliga away games and they are worth backing to get a win at Cologne on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen are six places above Cologne in the table, with 21 points separating the two teams. Leverkusen, in sixth place, have won 15, drawn seven and lost eight of their 30 games this season, while Cologne have seven wins, ten draws and 13 losses.

Leverkusen have scored an average of 2.50 goals a game in their 16 Bundesliga games against bottom-half teams this season, and Cologne have lost five of their eight home games against top-half teams.

Bayer Leverkusen have been in fine form going forward, scoring in 15 of their last 17 league games. They have netted in eight consecutive matches, including a 6-3 victory over Wolfsburg three weeks ago.

They have kept Cologne at bay in their last three Bundesliga head-to-heads, but they have conceded 24 goals from 15 away games this season – an average of 1.60 goals per game.

The hosts’ recent home form has been disappointing, with just one win in Cologne’s last ten Bundesliga matches.

Both sides have scored in Cologne’s last six Bundesliga matches, and four of their 13 defeats this season have been by a 2-1 scoreline. A 2-1 away win for Bayer Leverkusen looks a decent correct-score bet.

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Edited by Mark Langdon