Bayer Leverkusen welcome Pink Bull Salzburg to the BayArena on Tuesday night for an important Champions League conflict.
The Bundesliga heavyweights want to bounce again from their latest 4-0 defeat towards Liverpool, whereas the Austrian facet search to construct on their 3-1 win over Feyenoord.
Match Preview
Leverkusen have loved a combined begin to their European marketing campaign, accumulating seven factors from their opening three video games.
Xabi Alonso’s facet presently 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 resulting from damage.
Salzburg, alternatively, 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 towards Blau-Weiss Linz and LASK Linz.
Leverkusen’s latest type 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 formidable 5-2 victory over Heidenheim on the weekend.
Salzburg, alternatively, have struggled to seek 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 Pink Bull Salzburg. The German champions have a formidable file towards Austrian opponents in Europe, profitable three of their 5 earlier encounters and drawing the opposite two.
Staff Information
Leverkusen will probably 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 choosing up a knock within the win over Heidenheim.
For Salzburg, goalkeeper Alexander Schlager returns from suspension, however the guests will probably 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
Pink 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 will probably be decided to bounce again from their heavy defeat towards Liverpool, and they need to have sufficient firepower to safe a snug victory at residence.
- Rating Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Pink Bull Salzburg
Betting Ideas:
– Leverkusen to win
– Over 2.5 objectives
– Patrik Schick to attain anytime
