Patrik Schick Looking to Continue Scoring Streak Against Former Club Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick is in scintillating form, scoring 12 goals in his last eight games, and will face former club RB Leipzig on Saturday.

Leverkusen will face RB Leipzig on Saturday, knowing that a win could close the gap with Bayern Munich at the top of the table to just one point. Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso will be looking to bounce back from his team's midweek defeat at Atletico Madrid. Leipzig, who are 10 points behind Leverkusen, will be seeking to repeat their August victory over Leverkusen, which remains the only league defeat suffered by Alonso's team since May 2023. Leipzig defender David Raum acknowledged that Leverkusen is a strong team, but promised to make it difficult for them. “Leverkusen are another calibre of team, but we want to make it as difficult as possible for them.”

Dortmund will be looking to get back to winning ways on Saturday when they host Werder Bremen, following the sacking of coach Nuri Sahin. Interim coach Mike Tullberg will take charge of the team, which has won just one of its last nine games in all competitions. Dortmund, last season's Champions League finalists, currently sits 10th in the league and will be seeking to turn their season around under Tullberg's guidance.

One player to keep an eye on this weekend is Bayer Leverkusen's in-form striker Patrik Schick. Unlike Harry Kane, who has been struggling to find his best form, Schick has been on a tear, scoring 12 goals in his last eight games, with none of those goals coming from the penalty spot. Schick's incredible form has meant that Leverkusen has not missed injured striker Victor Boniface, who is now set to return to the squad.

🇨🇿 Happy 29th birthday to our Czech goal machine, Patrik Schick! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/GvPmz86xPj

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) January 24, 2025

Schick's impressive record is all the more notable given that he has never scored against his former club, RB Leipzig, whom Leverkusen will face on Saturday. The 28-year-old Czech striker spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Leipzig, scoring 10 goals in 28 games. Leverkusen will be hoping that Schick can continue his scoring streak and help the team extend its winning run.

Here are some key statistics to keep in mind ahead of this weekend's matches: Benjamin Sesko has scored in his last five league games, highlighting his impressive form. Bayer Leverkusen has won its last eight league games, demonstrating the team's dominance. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund has struggled on the road, winning just one and losing six of its nine away games this season, giving the team the third-worst away record in the Bundesliga.