Bayer Leverkusen vs Porto prediction comes before the next UEFA Europa League matchup. This game will be played on Thursday, February 20, at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany. In this match preview, you will find some amazing betting tips and correct score predictions based on the analysis of these two sides.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Porto Betting Tips
Bayer Leverkusen got to the Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group. This team is not playing Porto for a place among the best 16 teams in the competition. The first part of their doubleheader is taking place in Germany, where Leverkusen have been pretty impressive lately.
On their turf, this team has won their previous four matches, two in Bundesliga, one in the German Cup and one friendly. One of those wins was the one over in-form Dortmund in the league, which helped Leverkusen get higher in the table. At the moment, this team is in fifth place in the Bundesliga, with just 6 points fewer than the table leader Bayern Munich.
It seems that the Bundesliga is the main priority of this team, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t going to be motivated against Porto. On the contrary, Bayer Leverkusen players are confident they have what it takes to leave the Portuguese side behind. But, because the first match is played at BayArena, the pressure is on them to get a win. Otherwise, they’re likely to struggle to advance to the 1/8-final if they need to chase a good result in Portugal.
Porto is excellent at home, not just in their domestic league, but also in the Europa League. In the group stage, they won 2 and drew 1 home game. In comparison, they lost two of their away matches in the group phase of the competition. And those defeats were against fairly weaker opponents than the one they’re facing on Thursday evening.
This is the reason why Porto are probably going to play a more conservative style of play in Germany. They’re going to work very hard in order to try and protect their net. If they manage to keep a clean sheet, they can consider the jog is well done. Even if they concede one or two goals, it’s not going to be a big disaster, especially if they manage to put one away.
Still, judging by the latest form of the German side, anything but a home win would be a surprise. However, it probably won’t be a dominant victory.
Our Bayer Leverkusen vs Porto Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen vs Porto Correct Score Prediction: 2:1
Bayer Leverkusen Form and Latest News
Bayer Leverkusen have been in a fantastic form since the start of the year. This team has won 5 out of 6 competitive matches they’ve played so far in 2020. And when it comes to home matches, their run is even more impressive. And the best thing is that they are almost completely injury-free. The only player struggling with fitness is Julian Baumgartlinger.
Porto Form and Latest News
Same as Bayer Leverkusen, Porto has also been playing well. The difference is that the Portuguese league and the cup are much easier competitions than those Bayer Leverkusen is taking part in. This is the reason Porto needs to be thought of as the underdog in this game.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Porto Predicted Lineup
Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup: Hradecky – Bender, Tah, Tapsoba – Bender, Amiri, Weiser, Wendell – Havertz, Bailey, Volland
Porto predicted lineup: Marchesin – Marcano, Mbemba, Corono, Telles – Uribe, Sergio Oliveira, Leite, Luis Diaz – Ze Luis, Marega
Other Bayer Leverkusen vs Porto betting tips:
Asian Handicap Porto +1.5 @1.30
BTS @1.75