Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille: Who will win this UEFA Europa League clash?
On Thursday, November 5, we will see a fourth-round UEFA Europa League clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Marseille. The match kicks off at 21:00 CET, and I suggest a bet on this game.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille: Match facts and H2H
- Bayer Leverkusen have won twice and lost twice in their last four matches.
- Marseille have won three of their last four matches.
- Bayer have conceded goals in three consecutive matches.
- Bayer have suffered just one defeat at home this season.
- Bayer have scored in both halves in 77% of their matches this season.
- Marseille have conceded goals in both halves more frequently than Bayer: 33% compared to 23%.
- Bayer have won 46% of their matches without conceding, compared to 25% for Marseille.
- Marseille have lost 33% of their matches this season without scoring, compared to just 8% for Bayer.
- Bayer beat Marseille 2-1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille: Match preview
Bayer finished sixth in the table last season, earning the right to compete in the UEFA Europa League. They have made a convincing start to their European campaign, beating Celje 2-0, Lech Poznań 4-0 and OFI Crete 2-0. They have collected the maximum nine points from three rounds. As for the Bundesliga, the Werkself are once again competing for European qualification. Leverkusen currently sit sixth with 13 points from eight rounds, just two points behind the top three. The battle for a Champions League place is very much on for Bayer.
Marseille are also fighting for European qualification in their domestic league. They have collected 15 points from nine rounds and currently sit sixth in the table. They are just two points behind the top four, so the tight standings in Ligue 1 give them a real chance of challenging for a Champions League spot. As for the Europa League, Marseille have lost all three of their matches so far: 1-4 to Beşiktaş, 0-1 to Olympiacos and 0-1 to Sturm Graz.
Probable lineups
- Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken; Quansah, Medina, Tapsoba, Gutierrez; Fernandez, Garcia; Vazquez, Maza, Moreira; Schick
- Marseille: De Lange; Weah, Egan-Riley, Aguerd, Garcia; Nnadi, Hojbjerg, Abdelli; Harit, Gouiri, Paixao
Prediction
We are in for a very exciting match, and I think we will see several goals. I suggest betting on over 3 goals in the match at odds of 1.67.
