Leverkusen host Leipzig in Bundesliga showdown: kick-off time, TV details and head-to-head record

Bayer Leverkusen will host RB Leipzig in the fourth round of the Bundesliga on Sunday, 20 September 2026, with both sides looking to build momentum after contrasting starts to the season.

The match will be played at the BayArena, with kick-off scheduled for 13:30 GMT.

In Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland, the game will be shown on DAZN. Viewers in France can watch on beIN Sports 2, while DAZN and Play Sports will broadcast the fixture in Belgium.

In the United Kingdom, coverage will be available on Amazon Prime Video. ESPN+ holds the rights in the United States, while viewers in sub-Saharan Africa can follow the match on Canal+ Sport or New World TV. beIN SPORTS is the broadcaster for the MENA region.

Leipzig hold narrow advantage in previous meetings

The 20 previous meetings between the clubs have produced a closely balanced record. RB Leipzig have won eight times, compared with seven victories for Bayer Leverkusen, while five matches have ended in draws, according to Transfermarkt data.

The fixture has also regularly produced attacking football. The encounters have averaged more than three goals per game, making this one of the more open and unpredictable match-ups in the German top flight.

Contrasting form

Leipzig come into the game with the stronger recent attacking record. They followed a 3-1 defeat by Werder Bremen by recording an emphatic 5-0 victory over Hamburg.

Leverkusen, meanwhile, have had an inconsistent beginning to their Bundesliga campaign. Their first three league matches have resulted in one win, one draw and one defeat.

A surprise 3-2 loss against Elversberg was followed by a 2-2 draw away to Augsburg. Carles Martinez Novell’s side responded in European cup competition during the week, beating NK Celje 2-0, although concerns remain over their defensive weaknesses.

Prediction

With both teams having shown considerable attacking threat in recent matches, the expectation is for a high-scoring contest, with more than two goals for each side.

Leverkusen’s home advantage is considered likely to prove decisive, but only by the narrowest of margins. Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-2 win for Bayer Leverkusen.

The match is also listed by 1xbet with Bayer Leverkusen priced at 1.90 for victory. The odds for a draw are 4.00, while RB Leipzig are quoted at 3.20 to win.