Leverkusen vs Bayern performance analysis
Leverkusen is showing a very positive image. With just defeating Ferencvaros 2-0 to enter the quarterfinals of the Europa League 2022/23, Leverkusen has extended their consecutive winning streak to 4. Looking further, this team has had 6 consecutive matches without losing, including 5 wins.
Despite such an impressive form, Leverkusen is currently only ranked 9th in the Bundesliga table. They are 18 points behind the leading Bayern (34 compared to 52) and 10 points away from the Top 4. That said, there is a very long distance between Leverkusen and Bayern.
In terms of form, Bayern as usual still maintain terrible power. They have won 4 matches in a row but are still not allowed to be subjective because they are only ahead of Dortmund, right after the number of points equivalent to 2 draws. To see more clearly the stability of Bayern, we should know that the Gray Lobster has only received 1 defeat in the last 26 matches (won 20).
In the first leg, Bayern gave Leverkusen a taste of suffering when they won 4-0 at the Allianz Arena. It was Leverkusen’s 56th loss in 92 encounters with Bayern, remaining 17 draws and 19 wins.
Particularly in the last 7 matches, Leverkusen lost 6 and only once they could hold Bayern. Obviously, the history of confrontation is completely in favor of the Gray Lobster.
Latest Leverkusen vs Bayern force information
In the trip of Leverkusen, Bayern continued without the service of Maunel Neuer because their number 1 goalkeeper had to be out of action for a long time due to injury. The replacement for Neuer will still be Yann Sommer. At the top, the pair Lucas Hernandez and Choupo-Moting are also sidelined because they have not recovered from injury.
On the other side of the front line, the trio of Charles Aranguiz, Andrey Lunev and Patrik Schick are not healthy enough to compete. Meanwhile, Karim Bellarabi’s ability to play is not clear.
Expected lineups Leverkusen vs Bayern
Leverkusen: Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie; Palacios, Andrich; Hudson-Odoi, Wirtz, Diaby; Schick.
Bavaria: Sommer; Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt; Gnabry, Kimmich, Goretzka, Cancelo; Sane, Mueller; Gnabry.
Bet on the house of Leverkusen vs Bayern
Even ratio: According to statistics, the last 4 matches between Bayern and Leverkusen have even scores. This rule will most likely be repeated in BayArena.
Bayern won the Asian match: It is true that Leverkusen has often brought joy to those who have put their faith in him recently, but every time they meet Bayern, they often lose the bet. In the last 7 encounters, they only won 1 time and lost 6.
Fortune 1: In the last 8 matches of Leverkusen, there was only 1 match in the first half. The fact above plus the fact that all the last 8 matches between the two teams were in the first half is the basis for investors to avoid choosing to faint in 45. first minute.
Football experts predict the match Leverkusen vs Bayern
According to Josue Seixas, reporter for Sambafoot, Leverkusen is not a worthy opponent for Bayern. In the context that Bayern are in dire need of points to compete for the championship with Dortmund, they are able to overcome Leverkusen with an away score.
SNN predicts Leverkusen vs Bayern: 0-2
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