Bayer Leverkusen welcome Purple Bull Salzburg to the BayArena on Tuesday night for an important Champions League conflict.
The Bundesliga heavyweights need to bounce again from their latest 4-0 defeat in opposition to Liverpool, whereas the Austrian facet search to construct on their 3-1 win over Feyenoord.
Match Preview
Leverkusen have loved a blended begin to their European marketing campaign, amassing seven factors from their opening three video games.
Xabi Alonso’s facet at present occupy thirteenth place within the 36-team Champions League desk.
The German outfit have been boosted by Patrik Schick’s hat-trick of their 5-2 Bundesliga victory over Heidenheim on Saturday, however they are going to be with out a number of key attackers as a result of damage.
Salzburg, then again, have struggled in Europe this season, shedding their first three matches earlier than securing a much-needed 3-1 win over Feyenoord.
Pep Lijnders’ younger crew stay exterior the playoff spots in thirtieth place within the Champions League standings and have misplaced their final two home fixtures in opposition to Blau-Weiss Linz and LASK Linz.
Leverkusen’s latest kind has been inconsistent, with two wins, two attracts, and two defeats of their final six matches throughout all competitions.
The Bundesliga facet’s 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield marked their first Champions League defeat of the season, however they bounced again with a powerful 5-2 victory over Heidenheim on the weekend.
Salzburg, then again, have struggled to search out consistency, profitable simply two of their final six matches in all competitions.
Their 3-1 conquer Feyenoord within the Champions League was a uncommon shiny spot, however the Austrian facet have since misplaced back-to-back home fixtures.
Head-to-Head
This would be the first-ever aggressive assembly between Bayer Leverkusen and Purple Bull Salzburg. The German champions have a powerful report in opposition to Austrian opponents in Europe, profitable three of their 5 earlier encounters and drawing the opposite two.
Workforce Information
Leverkusen might be with out a number of key gamers, together with striker Victor Boniface, midfielders Jonas Hofmann and Amine Adli, and winger Martin Terrier.
Jeremie Frimpong can be a doubt after selecting up a knock within the win over Heidenheim.
For Salzburg, goalkeeper Alexander Schlager returns from suspension, however the guests might be lacking a number of injured gamers, together with Bryan Okoh, Leandro Morgalla, and Takumu Kawamura.
Predicted Beginning Lineups:
Bayer Leverkusen: (4-4-2)
Hradecky;
Tella, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie;
Garcia, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo;
Wirtz, Schick
Purple Bull Salzburg: (4-3-3)
Schlager;
Dedic, Baidoo, Piatkowski, Terzic;
Diambou, Gourna-Douath, Clark;
Nene, Konate, Gloukh
Prediction
Regardless of Salzburg’s latest win over Feyenoord, Leverkusen ought to have an excessive amount of high quality for the Austrian facet, particularly with their attacking choices depleted by accidents.
Alonso’s males might be decided to bounce again from their heavy defeat in opposition to Liverpool, and they need to have sufficient firepower to safe a cushty victory at house.
- Rating Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Purple Bull Salzburg
Betting Ideas:
– Leverkusen to win
– Over 2.5 targets
– Patrik Schick to attain anytime
