Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln Prediction: The hosts are expected to win

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln: Prediction and odds on the Match on 13 December 2025

Bayer Leverkusen will hope to quickly return to winning ways when they battle FC Koln at the BayArena on Saturday. Four of the last five games between the two sides have seen at least three goals. Can this game follow the same direction? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Bayer Leverkusen: form and statistics

Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-2 draw in their last game against Newcastle in the UEFA Champions League during the week. They will now return to league action after suffering a shocking 2-0 loss to Augsburg in their last outing. They have now managed one win in their last four games across all competitions, and prior to this, they had mixed results; they had won four straight games. The Black and Reds sit 4th on the table with 23 points in 13 games, scoring 28 goals and conceding 19.

Bayer Leverkusen: Team News and Injury Report

The Factory XI will be without the services of at least five players in this game. Equi Fernandez (knee), Exequiel Palacios (groin), Janis Blaswich (muscle), and Lucas Vazquez (muscle) are all ruled out due to injuries, while the availability of Axel Tape (hamstring) remains in doubt. However, I expect Mark Flekken to start in between the sticks in the 4-4-2 formation. The attacking duo of Ernest Poku and Christian Kofane will take charge up front.

🔖 Bayer Leverkusen possible starting lineup (4-4-2) 

Goalkeeper — Mark Flekken

Defenders — Robert Andrich, Loic Bade, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonas Hofmann

Midfielders — Ibrahim Maza, Aleix Garcia, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman

Attackers — Ernest Poku, Christian Kofane

👤 Head coach: Kasper Hjulmand

FC Koln: form and statistics

FC Koln played to a 1-1 draw in their last game, extending their winless run to four games. During this period, they drew two games and suffered defeat on two occasions. The last time they recorded a win was against newly promoted Hamburger SV, and the win was their only win in eight games. They have managed one win on the road this season, losing three times and drawing twice. The Billy Goats sit 8th on the table with 16 points in 13 games, scoring 22 goals and conceding 21.

FC Koln: Team News and Injury Report

FC Koln will be without a couple of players in this game due to injuries, with Luca Kilian (cruciate ligament), Malek El Mala (muscle), Joel Schmied (thigh), and Dominique Heintz (hamstring) all ruled out. The availability of Timo Hubers (knee) remains in doubt. Nevertheless, the team will start Marvin Schwaebe on the goalpost, and they will settle with the back three of Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, and Rav van den Berg. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, Said El Mala, and Marius Buelter will operate in the attack.

🔖 FC Koln possible starting lineup (3-4-3) 

Goalkeeper — Marvin Schwaebe

Defenders — Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, Rav van den Berg

Midfielders — Jan Thielmann, Denis Huseinbasic, Tom Krauss, Jakub Kaminski

Attackers — Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, Said El Mala, Marius Buelter

👤 Head coach: Lukas Kwasniok

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln: head-to-head statistics

Bayer Leverkusen and FC Köln have met a total of 90 times in their history, with Leverkusen leading with 37 wins. FC Koln have managed 23 wins during this run, with the other games ending in draws. At this venue, the two sides have met 46 times, with the hosts managing 24 wins. The last game between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes before Leverkusen secured a 3-2 win in extra time.

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln: Betting Tips & Odds

• The hosts have seen 13 games ending with both sides scoring this season. This option is available at 1.60 odds on 1xBet;
• Leverkusen have scored 9 goals in their last 3 home games, averaging 3 per game. 1xBet offers 1.60 odds for the hosts to score at least two goals in this game;
• Four of the last five games between the two sides have seen at least three goals. 1xBet offers 1.50 odds for this game to see at least three goals.

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln match prediction, 13 December 2025

Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shocking defeat in their last outing, following it up with a draw in Europe. While these results look disheartening, I believe the hosts will secure a win in this game. The visitors have managed one win on the road this season, losing three times and drawing twice. So, the hosts have my backing here.

Our match prediction: Over 3 goals for a coefficient of 1.78 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: A win for the hosts at a coefficient of 1.60 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: W1 & Over 1.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.68 in the Betway bookmaker.