We have an interesting clash in the Europa League that will put Qarabag against Bayer Leverkusen. The hosts are the first club from Azerbaijan to reach this stage of the competition. Die Werkself are on the brink of a historical achievement this season – their first-ever Bundesliga title. This will also be the second time these teams will meet in this year’s Europa League as they shared a group stage.
Qarabag FK Team News
Qarabag reached the 1/8 finals after an impressive turnaround over Braga. Despite winning the first leg in Portugal with 2-4, the second leg saw them play with 10 men for most of the game. It was a tough battle that required extra time and drama in the 120th minute to make them the first club from Azerbaijan to reach this stage. Recent form for the team is more than good, with the team winning all but one of their last 5 competitive games, the exception being the 2-3 loss against Braga. In all of those 5 games Qarabag managed to score at least 2 goals.,
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
Leverkusen are enjoying a dream season so far as they look set on dethroning Bayer Leverkusen in what many would consider a surprise. They are playing an intensive attacking football that has seen them win all of their last 6 competitive games. Much like Qarabag, Leverkusen has managed to score at least 2 games in these fixtures. Xabi Alonso’s team easily managed to win their Europa League group, managing a 100% win ratio in the process. A group which Qarabag was also part of and managed to proceed forward from.
Head-to-Head-Games
As previously mentioned – Qarabag and Bayer Leverkusen were in Group H of the Europa League. Die Werkself managed to win both games – the game in Azerbaijan with a modest 0-1 and the game in Germany with 5-1. The game in Azerbaijan was the only one in which Bayer Leverkusen scored just 1 goal and the only one in which Qarabag failed to score.
Qarabag FK – Bayer Leverkusen Betting Prediction
Despite the 0-1 result from the group game in Azerbaijan, I will go with over 2.5 goals here. Both teams seem quite able to score goals and do so regularly. Qarabag also seems prone to conceding as well. Bayer Leverkusen might be looking for a decisive victory in the first leg to trivialize the second game as well, while Qarabag is certainly a team that fights until the end and should not be underestimated. All of these points lead me to think that we will be seeing goals here.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 1.60
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