Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln prediction 05/02/2025 | DFB Pokal

• Date: 05/02/2025
• Competition: DFB Pokal
• KO: 20:45 CET
• Venue: BayArena (Leverkusen)

Bayer Leverkusen continue their defence of their DFB Pokal title when they host FC Koln at the BayArena on Wednesday evening.

Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koln Betting Tips: Leverkusen to Win / Over 2.5 Goals

An in-form FC Koln face a huge test when they take on Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday's DFB Pokal quarter-final contest.

Currently riding high in Bundesliga II, the visitors come into this contest having won six of their last seven matches since the start of December. Placed at the top of the division, a return to Germany´s top-tier is well in sight for Gerhard Struber´s side. 

Still, while in fine form at the lower level, it will take something special to stop a Leverkusen side that boasts a commanding home record over the past two years.

Xabi Alonso´s side eased to a 3:1 win against Hoffenheim in their most recent match at the BayArena, making it nine successive home victories for the Bundesliga champions. 

So strong on their own patch, Leverkusen lost just one of their last 46 competitive home fixtures and another win seems likely this week.

High-scoring outcomes can usually be expected at this venue. A minimum of three goals were scored in eight of Leverkusen´s last 11 home victories.

Previous meetings between these sides have also proven high-scoring. Only one of their last nine encounters saw less than three goals scored.

With Leverkusen finding some of their best form in recent weeks, I expect the hosts to ease to another entertaining victory, with a minimum of three goals scored.