Bayer Leverkusen vs Salzburg prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-11-25 20:00.
[p]Bayer Leverkusenâs last outing in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) was one to forget as they were thumped 4-0 at Anfield by a merciless Liverpool, a result which marked the reigning Bundesliga championsâ joint-heaviest UCL defeat since November 2013! Die Werkself will take comfort in that defeat being somewhat of an anomaly, since it was just their third loss in their past 24 European games (W15, D6). [/p]
[p]Xabi Alonsoâs men will be keen on getting back on track on the continental circuit as they did domestically at the weekend, when they hammered Heidenheim 5-2 at the BayArena, adding to their confidence after winning six of their last seven home European matches (D1). They now prepare to face Salzburg in the hope of solidifying a spot in the UCL knockout stages for the first time since 2016/17, and continuing their unbeaten record against Austrian sides will go a long way in that endeavour (W3, D2).[/p]
[p]Salzburg will be out to prove theyâre different from previous Austrian sides in what will be the first encounter between the two clubs. Theyâll be looking to leverage their vast experience in facing German clubs in their 21st such match (W6, D5, L9), but having won just one of their last eight ties against Bundesliga sides might plant a seed of doubt in their minds (D2 L5).[/p]
[p]The Red Bulls proved they are of European pedigree with a 3-1 win over Feyenoord in their last UCL outing, a much needed win after starting this UCL campaign with three defeats all âto-nilâ. The joy of that victory wouldâve been short-lived for Pepijn Lijnders and his troops, who have regressed with back-to-back losses in the Austrian Bundesliga since, in what is the first time theyâve lost successive league games since the start of the 2015/16 season![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Patrik Schick was Leverkusenâs hat trick hero at the weekend, adding to six of his seven goals this season coming at home. Karim KonatĂ© was the shining light for Salzburg with two goals against Feyenoord, and theyâll be hoping he can find the net once again since theyâve won the last eight games heâs scored in.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only two of Salzburgâs last ten away games have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]