Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Prediction and Betting Tips: Back our 40/1 Bet Builder in top of the table clash

Bayer Leverkusen take on Bayern Munich in a top of the table clash in the Bundesliga on Saturday at 5:30pm. Here at bettingodds.com, we’ve previewed the action and have provided you with our two best bets.  

Just two points separate these two sides heading into Saturday’s game with Xabi Alonso’s men having the opportunity to really cement themselves as the favourites to lift the Bundesliga title this season. When the two teams met earlier in the campaign the game finished 2-2 and a repeat of a draw can be backed at 14/5 this time round. The hosts are available in the match result market at 13/8 with most firms, while Bayern Munich remain the favourites at around 7/5.  

Thomas Tuchel will be without several key players ahead of the trip to Leverkusen, with Alphonso Davies, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry and Konrad Laimer all on the treatment table. A 10-point gap separates Bayern in second and Stuttgart in third, but the visitors will know that avoiding defeat is a must if they are to go on and clinch their 12th consecutive league title.  

First up on Saturday we are getting behind Florian Wirtz to record at least one shot on target. At the time of writing even money (1/1) is available for this selection from several bookmakers including bet365 and Unibet.  

Only Victor Boniface is averaging more shots per game for Xabi Alonso’s side this season than Florian Wirtz who his letting off an average of 2.2 per game. When looking at just home matches, that average increases to 2.9 per game and when it comes to hitting the target, the German attacker has done so in nine of his ten league outings at the BayArena this term giving of appeal to the even money offering.  

At 40/1 we’ve also picked out a bet builder for the game which consists of Harry Kane to score, Grimaldo to provide an assist and Granit Xhaka to be carded. Harry Kane is enjoying a sensational season since his switch from Spurs and has bagged a stunning 24 goals in just 20 league appearances. Kane also netted when the two teams met earlier in the season and has been prolific in front of goal for his new employers. 

Next up we are backing Grimaldo to register an assist for Leverkusen. Only Leroy Sane has recorded more assists in the Bundesliga this season, with the Spaniard managing nine in total. We envisage this being a high-scoring contest and adding him to our bet builder looks a wise play.  

Rounding off proceedings is Granit Xhaka to be carded. A serial offender who is not afraid of a cynical tackle, Xhaka already has collected four yellows in the league this season along with another in the Europa League. The magnitude of Friday’s clash could well dictate the rest of the season for Leverkusen and adding Xhaka to be carded to Kane to score and Grimaldo to provide an assist pays 40/1 with bet365.