Bitesize Prediction: Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen – 09/11/23

Competition: Europa League

Market: Alejandro Grimaldo to score anytime

Odds: 4/1 @ Pribet

Looking to extend on their Europa League romp on Thursday evening, Bayer Leverkusen will travel to the Azersun Arena when they meet Qarabag.

Starting with the hosts, while Qarabag might still have their sights set on punching a Europa League knockout stage ticket this season, the Horsemen will be more than aware that they face another heavyweight examination here. Last seen in Group H action getting blown away in Germany as they eventually fell to a 5-1 drumming against Leverkusen, Gurban Gurbanov’s side have shown some continued European issues on home soil. In fact, the Azerbaijani giants have won just three of their last 12 Europa League showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems all the way back to August 2019. Without a clean sheet from any of their last four contests across all competitions, it could be a case of collateral damage for Gurbanov’s side on Thursday evening. Although Qarabag might be desperate to spring a real Europa League upset in midweek, the Horsemen are rightfully tipped as a landslide underdog at the Azersun Arena.

As for the visitors, only continuing on what has been a record-breaking romp since opening up the 2023/24 campaign, Bayer Leverkusen find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Gaining a host of plaudits from across Europe following their monumental rise under Xabi Alonso, many have tipped the German outfit as a leading Europa League contender this season. Picking up some perfect momentum over the weekend as they claimed an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Hoffenheim, the one-time Real Madrid midfielder will be looking to make another statement of intent here. Winning each of their three Europa League showdowns by an aggregate score of 11-2, it is no secret that Sociedad have also gained a reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third. With attacking starlet Alejandro Grimaldo registering five goals in as many appearances, the former Benfica ace can be found at appealing odds to extend on his recent purple patch here.

Bet: Alejandro Grimaldo to score anytime against Qarabag 4/1 for Thursday’s Europa League showdown @ Pribet