Bayer Leverkusen are looking to sneak a Europa League spot when they host Club Brugge in their final Champions League Group B fixture. Brugge are aiming to finish as group winners and with neither team convincing at the back at the moment, a thrilling contest could be on the cards.
Bayer Leverkusen's disappointing Champions League campaign has finally come to an end as they have crashed out of the competition. Although they are bottom of the group, there is still hope for a Europa League finish with just one point between them and third placed Atletico Madrid.
While Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to end their Champions League campaign on a high note, their recent form has left a lot to be desired. Xabi Alonso’s men are winless in their last five matches across all competitions and were beaten 2-0 by RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga fixture last Saturday.
One of the problems that has plagued Bayer Leverkusen is a leaky defence that is without a clean sheet in their last five matches across all competitions. That vulnerability was on display as they twice threw away the lead in a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid in their previous Champions League fixture.
Club Brugge suffered a 4-0 home defeat to FC Porto in their previous Champions League fixture. Having already booked their place in the round of 16, it could be argued that they took their foot off the gas a little.
However, while everything else has been settled, the position of group winners is still up for grabs. With just one point separating the top two, Club Brugge will be keen to fend off FC Porto and finish top of the standings in a bid to avoid some of the bigger sides in the knockout phase.
The good news for Club Brugge is that they have suffered just the one defeat in their last five matches across all competitions. Carl Hoefkens’ men claimed a 4-2 victory over KV Oostende in a First Division clash last Saturday, a result that means they have now conceded eight goals in their last three matches.
Despite their poor showing in the Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen are still considered overwhelming favourites at 4/6 with Unibet. A victory for Club Brugge is valued at 17/4 by BetVictor while a draw is set at odds of 17/5 by SBK.
Head to head
Club Brugge have never lost to Bayer Leverkusen, claiming two wins and a draw from three previous meetings. The Belgians picked up a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in September.
Players to watch
Moussa Diaby remains the biggest attacking threat for Bayer Leverkusen and has scored in two of his last three matches. The forward could be worth keeping an eye on and is priced at 15/8 by bet365 to find the net on Tuesday.
Hans Vanaken has been in good form for Club Brugge in recent weeks and will be the one to watch on Tuesday. The midfielder has three goals in his last four matches across all competitions and is priced at 10/3 by bet365 to get on the score sheet.
Anything else catch the eye?
Neither team has looked solid at the back lately and could be set to serve up an open encounter. Over 3.5 goals could be on the cards at 18/5 with BetVictor while over 3.5 goals can also be considered at 6/4 with Unibet.
Both teams have put away some early goals in recent weeks and with a fast start expected on Tuesday they could be backed to score in the first half at 3/1 with bet365.
This UEFA Champions League match between Bayer Leverkusen and Club Brugge will be played on Nov 1, 2022 and kick off at 18:45. Check below for our tipsters best Bayer Leverkusen vs Club Brugge prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
