Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen vs Young Boys – preview and betting tips

Bayer Leverkusen to assume Young boys in the second leg of the tie for the last 32 rounds of the Europa League, with the Germans trying to overcome last week’s 4-3 handicap.

Young Boys won 3-0 at half-time in a head-to-head clash, with Leverkusen’s second-half rematch making them marginal favorites for Thursday’s qualifying.

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Match analysis

Leverkusen did not appear to have left the plane during the first half in Switzerland, last Thursday, with Christian Fassnacht, Theoson Siebatcheu and Elia Meschak Blitzing Young Boys ahead.

However, while Peter BoszYour side can be suspiciously defensively, attacking is a big force for them. Ironically, Leverkusen played with reduced pressure and greater freedom in pursuing the game, with a Patrik Schick double and Moussa Diaby tie procedure before Siebatcheu restored Young Boys’ lead with just one minute left from normal time.

Perhaps understandably after an exhausting case and a quick turnaround, Leverkusen appeared to be empty during the 1-1 draw in Augsburg on Sunday, with Edmond Tapsoba saving a point in the injury period.

However, with the gap in the Champions League qualifying positions in the Bundesliga now extended to five points, winning the Europa League may very well be your best chance of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition next season, reversing the defeat. in Switzerland last week even more important.

The Young Boys will certainly have a stop on Thursday, with the 2-0 win over Servette over the weekend extending the Swiss team’s winning streak to seven matches in all competitions and their lead at the top of the Swiss table to impressive 18 points after just 21 matches.

Like Leverkusen, Gerardo SeoaneThe Leverkusen team is a serious offensive force, as illustrated by the fact that they tied four against Leverkusen, even without their top scorer suspended. Jean-Pierre Nsame, who got it right again over the weekend.

However, Seibatcheu and Elia increased admirably with three goals scored in the first leg, so Seoane hopes they will be able to fill the spot again on Thursday.

In fact, with Leverkusen having three goals scored away from home, Young Boys will almost certainly score at least once to stay in the competition, as keeping a clean record against Bosz’s team will be extremely difficult.

Bayer Leverkusen Europa League form: LWWWWL
Bayer Leverkusen form (all competitions): LLWDLD

Young Boys form in Europa League: DWWLWW
Boys’ Form (all competitions): WWWWWW

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All news from the teams

Leverkusen will be without the injured Lukas Hradecky, Karim Bellarabi, Julian Baumgartlinger, Mitchell Weiser, Santiago arias and Paulinho for the Young Men visit.

Bosz should side with Schick in the attack, with Lucas alario potentially set to impact the bench.

The Swiss side will travel to Germany without Nsame and Mohamed Camara, who remains suspended after being expelled in the group stage.

Midfielders Vincent Sierra and Esteban Petignat are still injured, so Seoane is unlikely to change his starting lineup, which won a crucial victory last week.

Possible initial line-up for Bayer Leverkusen:
Lomb; Frimpong, Tah, Tapsoba, Sinkgraven; Wirtz, Aranguiz, Demirbay; Bailey, Schick, Diaby

Possible starting lineup for the Young Boys:
von Ballmoos; Hefti, Lustenberger, Zesiger, Lefort; Fassnacht, Aebischer, Lauper, Ngamaleu; Elia, Siebatcheu

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Probability: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Young Boys

We can imagine another very fun game on Thursday, with both sides more at ease to attack than to defend.

Leverkusen’s three goals away from home may prove to be crucial, as the Young Boys will have to open the game if they fall behind.

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