UEFA Europa League - Bayer Leverkusen VS Qarabag Prediction
UEFA Europa League - Bayer Leverkusen VS Qarabag
Match Time: 15-03-2024 04:00 Friday (GMT+8)
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Bayer Leverkusen is scheduled to take on Qarabag FK in the Europa League at BayArena on March 14, 2024 GMT.
Bayer Leverkusen has been in impressive form, securing 5 wins in their last 6 matches and maintaining a perfect record of 3 wins in their last 3 home fixtures in the league.
On the other hand, Qarabag FK has shown resilience with a 54 percent win rate in the Europa League and 4 wins in their recent 6 away matches in the league. When looking at their past head-to-head stats, Bayer Leverkusen has dominated with a 67 percent winning rate in Europa League matches against Qarabag FK, highlighting their historical advantage over the Azerbaijani side.
As both teams aim to progress in the elimination phase, this encounter presents an opportunity for them to assert their strengths and vie for a coveted spot in the next round of the competition.
Bayer Leverkusen possible starting lineup:
Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Tapsoba; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Adli, Wirtz; Schick
Qarabag FK possible starting lineup:
Lunyov; Vesovic, Mustafazada, Guseynov, Cafarquliyev; Romao, Jankovic; L. Andrade, Benzia, Zoubir; Juninho
Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*The two sides have locked horns three times thus far, with all meetings coming in the Europa League this season. The hosts have an unbeaten record against the visitors, recording two wins.
*Before meeting in the first leg last week, they had met in the group stage earlier this season, with Leverkusen recording wins in the home and away meetings.
*The hosts have scored two goals apiece in their last five games across all competitions, recording four wins. They have scored at least twice in nine of their 11 games in 2024.
*Bayer Leverkusen dropped points for the first time in the Europa League last week.
*Qarabag are on an eight-game winning streak in away games, scoring 30 goals.
*Two of the three meetings between the two sides have produced over 2.5 goals, with the hosts outscoring the visitors 8-3.
*The visitors suffered two losses in the group stage of the Europa League, with both coming against the hosts.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Qarabag FK (Bayer Leverkusen to win 5-3 on aggregate)
Alonso may not be so tempted to makes mass changes to his Leverkusen lineup this time around and should turn to some of his star names from the off in a bid to take control of proceedings and begin the second leg in better fashion than the first. Qarabag will have their tails up heading to Germany and require another spirited display to put themselves in a strong position to progress, but taking into account Leverkusen's strength in depth, the hosts should get the job done to reach the last eight.
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