Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa League | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
When is Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag on and what time does it start? Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag will take place on Thursday 14th March, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag on in the UK? Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag in the UK? Bayer Leverkusen vs Qarabag can be streamed live on discovery+
THE KEY STATS
- Leverkusen have won their previous three Europa League home games this season (4-0, 5-1, 5-1).
- Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last eight Europa League matches (W6 D2).
- Leverkusen have lost only three of their last 23 Europa League matches at home (W15 D5).
- Leverkusen have lost the second leg in only two of their last 13 UEFA competition two-legged ties (W7 D4).
- Leverkusen have previously been involved in two 2-2 draws in the first leg of a European club competition tie away from home, and managed to progress from both encounters in the second legs. The first time came against Dutch outfit Feyenoord in the third round of the UEFA Cup in 1987/88 before going on to edge the second leg 1-0 at home. The second time came in 2001/02 UEFA Champions League campaign when they drew 2-2 at Old Trafford against Manchester United, before drawing 1-1 at home and knocking out the English club on away goals.
- Patrik Schick has scored in Leverkusen’s last three Europa League matches.
- Qarabağ have lost only three of their last 13 UEFA competition matches (W7 D4).
- Qarabağ have only failed to score in one of their last 17 UEFA competition matches.
- Qarabağ have scored two or more goals in each of their last five UEFA competition matches.
- Qarabağ have lost seven and drawn two of their previous nine UEFA competition matches against German teams
- Qarabağ have lost their previous four UEFA competition matches away from home against German teams.
- Qarabağ have drawn the first leg at home in a European tie on six occasions and they have progressed in five of those encounters. The only time they have not progressed was on the last occasion when their first leg with Viktoria Plzen was goalless in the UEFA Champions League playoffs in 2022/23, but they were defeated 2-1 in the return leg.
THE PREDICTION
Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen stayed ten points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table with a 2-0 defeat of Wolfsburg on Sunday evening. They are unbeaten in 36 matches across all competitions this season after coming from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw in Baku in the first-leg of this tie. Qarabag have proven to be difficult opponents for Leverkusen as well as Sporting Braga and, whilst they remain underdogs for the trip to the BayArena, they may pose a threat yet again. A high-scoring home win is likely, especially given Qarabag’s last 13 matches have consisted of 60 goals.
TIP: BAYER LEVERKUSEN TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
