Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 UEFA Europa League | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
When is Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen on and what time does it start? Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Thursday 7th March, 2024 – 17:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen on in the UK? Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen will be televised on TNT Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UK? Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen can be streamed live on discovery+
THE KEY STATS
- Qarabağ have won the first leg in five of their last six UEFA competition two-legged ties (L1).
- Qarabağ have lost the first leg in only one of their last nine UEFA competition two-legged ties (W6 D2).
- Qarabağ have lost seven and drawn one of their previous eight UEFA competition matches against German teams. This includes two defeats against Leverkusen in the 2023/24 Europa League group stage (1-5 a, 0-1 h).
- Qarabağ have only failed to score in one of their last 16 UEFA competition matches.
- Leverkusen have won their previous six Europa League matches this season.
- Leverkusen have won six of their last seven UEFA competition matches away from home (L1).
- Leverkusen have lost only one of their last 13 Europa League matches (W10 D2).
- Leverkusen have won four of their last six matches in the Europa League round of 16 (L2).
- This is Leverkusen’s third successive season in the Europa League round of 16.
THE PREDICTION
Qarabag are the dominant force in Azeri football and they have reached this stage of the UEFA Europa League with some thrilling football, defeating Braga by six goals to five after extra time on aggregate in the knockout playoffs. Their 4-1 hammering of Neftchi Baku at the weekend means their last 11 matches across all competitions have consisted of 53 goals. They now face a Bayer Leverkusen side that extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to ten points at the weekend as they cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Cologne in the Rhine derby. Xabi Alonso’s men have played 34 matches so far this season, winning 30, drawing four and scoring 106 goals in the process – including a 5-1 and 1-0 win over Qarabag in the group stages late last year. Another high-scoring and entertaining Leverkusen win is expected.
TIP: BAYER LEVERKUSEN TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
