Newcastle United vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips

Competition: Pre-Season Friendly

Date: Saturday, 15 August 2026

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Newcastle United will host Bayer Leverkusen at St James’ Park in one of their final friendlies before the new season begins. The Magpies are still finding their feet under Matthias Jaissle and suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Everton in their previous outing. Newcastle have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five pre-season matches, scoring eight goals while conceding nine. Leverkusen have enjoyed a much stronger pre-season, winning five consecutive friendlies before their 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. The German side will be confident of causing problems for Newcastle.

Best Bets

✅ Best Bet: Bayer Leverkusen to Win

💰 Value Bet: Both Teams to Score – YES

Why We Like This Bet

Newcastle are still in a transition period and the departure of important players has left Jaissle with a squad that needs further strengthening. Their recent 3-1 defeat to Everton also highlighted some defensive concerns. Leverkusen, despite losing to Nottingham Forest, have produced some excellent results during pre-season and have shown they can score goals consistently. The visitors also have players such as Victor Boniface and Martin Terrier who can punish Newcastle if spaces appear. With Leverkusen looking more settled, we expect them to have enough quality to claim the win.

Prediction: Newcastle United 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen

Confidence Rating

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)