Prediction: Bayern Munich to win 2-0
Best Odds: 10/1
Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Champions League this week. The second leg of the last-16 tie between the two German clubs will be held at the BayArena and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday. Bayern won the first leg 3-0 at the Allianz Arena last week.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen are one of the biggest and most well-supported clubs in Germany who won the Bundesliga title last season. Xabi Alonso’s side were so good that they did not even lose a game in the league.
Not many expected Bayer to repeat their heroics of last season this time around, but things have not been too bad. While Die Werkself are unlikely to retain the Bundesliga title this season, they are set to end up second. Bayer are second in the Bundesliga table at the moment with 53 points from 25 matches, eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
Bayer, though, look set to get eliminated from the UEFA Champions League at the Round of 16 stage. The defending Bundesliga champions lost 3-0 to German rivals Bayern Munich away from home in the first leg of the tie at the Allianz Arena last week. Harry Kane scored twice and Jamal Musiala found the back of the net once.
Team News:
Bayer Leverkusen are likely to field a 3-4-2-1 formation against Bayern Munich. Lukas Hradecky will be in goal for the home team. Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah and Mario Hermoso will be the three defenders. Arthur, Granit Xhaka, Aleix Garcia and Nathan Tella will be the four midfielders. Emiliano Buendia and Amine Adli will be the two attacking midfielders. Patrik Schick will lead the line for Bayer.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich endured a tough campaign last season, but the Bavarian giants are back to their best under head coach Vincent Kompany this term. Die Roten are very likely to win the Bundesliga title this season and could also become the champions of Europe.
Die Bayern are at the top of the Bundesliga table at the moment with 61 points from 25 matches. Bayern are as many as eight points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen. They also beat Bayer 3-0 at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of their last-16 tie last week and are now favourites to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Bayern, though, suffered a rare defeat in the Bundesliga this past weekend. The German and European powerhouse lost 3-2 to VfL Bochum at the Allianz Arena. It was only Bayern’s second loss in the Bundesliga this campaign.
Team News:
Bayern Munich are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bayer Leverkusen. Manuel Neuer will be in goal for the German club. Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-Jae and Alphonso Davies will be the four defenders. Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich will be the two holding midfielders. Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Kingsley Coman will be the three attacking midfielders. Harry Kane will lead the line for Bayern.
Key Factors to Consider
- Florian Wirtz has scored 6 goals and provided 1 assist in 9 UEFA Champions League matches for Bayer Leverkusen.
- Bayer Leverkusen took only 3 shots against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 tie last week.
- Harry Kane has scored 9 goals and provided 1 assist in 10 UEFA Champions League matches for Bayern Munich.
- Bayern Munich took 17 shots against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 tie last week.
- Bayern Munich have scored 26 goals in 11 UEFA Champions League matches so far this season.
Conclusion
While Bayer Leverkusen are a good side and are at home, it is hard to see Bayern Munich concede three goals in the second leg. Bayern are more or less through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season and should eke out a narrow in at the BayArena this week.
Prediction: Bayern Munich to win 2-0
Best Odds: 10/1
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