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Bayer Leverkusen vs Atletico Madrid: prediction for the Champions League fixture
On Tuesday, Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid square off at the BayArena in the second round of the Champions League. What to expect from the teams? Look out for our prediction below.
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Bayer Leverkusen
GermanyBayer Leverkusen are having a rough season. Last year, they finished in the third position in Bundesliga, but currently they are in the relegation zone with only one win recorded in the first six games. Bayer 04 also managed to get one point in the last round by playing out a draw against Hertha (2:2).
Gerardo Seoane's team faced Club Brugge in their first Champions League match. It was a narrow win for the Belgian side (0:1) - Bayer conceded in the first half, got three yellow cards after halftime and scored a goal that was disallowed.
The Lions have a few injury concerns. For instance, goalkeeper Andrey Lunyov and midfielder Exequiel Palacios won't be able to help their team tonight. Patrik Schick is Bayer's top scorer with three goals to his name - the team will rely heavily on his skills in the upcoming game.
Atletico Madrid
SpainAtletico Madrid were off to a solid start in the new season. Last year, they secured a top-4 finish in La Liga, and they are enjoying success in the new season, too. Diego Simeone's team suffered a defeat to Villarreal (0:2) and drew against Real Sociedad (1:1), but won all the other league games.
Los Colchoneros kicked off their Champions League campaign with a victory over Porto (2:1). All three goals were scored in the last ten minutes of the game, with Antoine Griezmann delivering the winning goal.
Stefan Savic, Jan Oblak, and Sergio Reguilon are currently injured and have been ruled out of this fixture. Felipe is serving a suspension and will also miss the game. Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann, however, are fully fit and likely to feature tonight.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:4
This score was recorded in 2 of Atletico's last 7 games.
СтавкаDraw in 1st half
In 3 of Atletico's last 5 games, the score was tied before halftime.
СтавкаTotal over 2.5 goals
In 5 of Bayer's previous 6 games, there were more than 2 goals.
Tip and bets
Atletico Madrid have improved their performance in recent weeks and will rely on the likes of Morata and Griezmann to deliver goals in the upcoming match. Atletico defeated their main competitor for the top line in the previous game and should get a confident victory over Bayer 04, who are in terrible form at the moment.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to Atletico Madrid
While the visitors have been doing well in attack, we doubt they will be able to deliver a reliable defensive performance, especially since some of their main defenders are currently out injured. Bayer will strive to create many scoring chances - they need a confidence-boosting victory and will therefore take risks. The two sides meet in the Champions League every two or three years, and in half of their head-to-head games, goals were scored by both teams.
Second bet - both to score
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