Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Köln: German Cup Quarter-Final Preview

Bayer Leverkusen will host second-division FC Köln in the German Cup quarter-finals on February 5. The match will take place at the BayArena, with kickoff scheduled for 22:45 Moscow time.

Bookmakers strongly favor the home side, offering odds of 1.24 on a Leverkusen win (78% probability). A Köln victory is priced at 10.0 (8%), while a draw is at 6.20 (14%).

The most likely scorelines predicted by experts are:

• 2-0 to Leverkusen at 6.20
• 3-0 to Leverkusen at 7.00
• 1-0 to Leverkusen at 8.00

Over 3.5 goals is offered at 2.13, while under 3.5 goals is at 1.67. Both teams to score is priced at 1.95.

Match Prediction

Leverkusen are likely to score, averaging 2.23 goals per game this season. However, they’ve conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches. Köln are in good form, winning their last 10 games across all competitions. The visitors could exploit Leverkusen’s defensive weaknesses, but the hosts remain strong favorites.

Recommended bet: Both teams to score and Leverkusen to not lose at 1.97