Leverkusen vs FC Koln Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Leverkusen vs FC Koln Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Leverkusen host FC Koln on Saturday Evening in a big clash for the home side as they look to continue the fight for the title, with Bayern far ahead. Leverkusen are the bookies favourites going into the match, with this match likely to be tough for the away side.

Our advanced algorithm is predicting Leverkusen To Win in this fixture, with odds @ 1.53, which is excellent value.

We also back an alternative tip on this fixture, offering an angle of Both Teams To Score, offering strong value odds @ 1.62, recent weeks as well as the attacking output of both sides makes this a great pick.

Match Details

Competition: Bundesliga

Date: 13 December 2025

Kick-off (GMT): 17:30

Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen

Key Betting Tip: Leverkusen To Win @ 1.53 offers strong value based on Football Park’s model.

Leverkusen vs FC Koln Predicted Lineups

Leverkusen Predicted XI (3-4-3) Mark Flekken, Robert Andrich, Loic Bade, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Álex Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Ernest Poku, Patrik Schick

FC Koln Predicted XI (3-4-3) Marvin Schwäbe, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, Rav Van den Berg, Jan Thielmann, Ísak Jóhanneson, Denis Huseinbašić, Jakub Kamiński, Marius Bulter, Saïd El Mala, Luca Waldschmidt

Leverkusen vs FC Koln Head-to-Head Timeline

08 Oct 2023 // Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 1. FC Köln

05 May 2023 // Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 1. FC Köln

13 Mar 2022 // Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 1. FC Köln

17 Apr 2021 // Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 1. FC Köln

17 Jun 2020 // Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 1. FC Köln

Leverkusen last five matches

Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle – UEFA Champions League

Augsburg 2-0 Leverkusen – Bundesliga

Dortmund 0-1 Leverkusen – DFB Pokal

Leverkusen 1-2 Dortmund – Bundesliga

Manchester City 0-2 Leverkusen – UEFA Champions League

FC Koln last five matches

FC Koln 1-1 St Pauli – Bundesliga

Werder Bremen 2-1 FC Koln – Bundesliga

FC Koln 3-4 Frankfurt – Bundesliga

Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 FC Koln - Bundesliga

FC Koln 4-1 Hamburg – Bundesliga

Both sides haven’t been on a perfect run of form, with both sides pushing to gain up places in the table. Leverkusen have been decent in recent weeks but not the quality of last season. They have been stronger than Koln however who are without a win for four games. I can see Leverkusen To Win.

Leverkusen vs FC Koln Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53.30% confidence in Leverkusen To Win @ 1.53 odds and 50.00% confidence in Both Teams To Score @ 1.62 odds. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Leverkusen vs FC Koln Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Leverkusen To Win @ 1.53 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted Leverkusen To Win in this fixture. The home side haven’t had the strongest last five, but it will be tough for the away side to come away with a win, with two solid squads facing off.

Key Players to Watch: Leverkusen vs FC Koln

Alejandro Grimaldo (Leverkusen) Grimaldo is topping Leverkusen’s attacking-output charts: most assists this season for them, and a high volume of shots. His combination of creativity and attacking width could really test Köln’s defence, especially with Köln having defensive vulnerabilities.

Said El Mala (FC Koln) El Mala is impressively the top under-21 player in the Bundesliga this season in terms of goal contributions. Given that Köln are likely to be under pressure defending, El Mala’s speed and offensive threat could be vital if they try to hit Leverkusen on the break.

Leverkusen vs FC Koln Match Facts

Referee: Sven Jablonski

Stadium Information: BayArena is a modern multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 30,210