Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 5, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Tuesday, November 5, Liverpool will host Bayer Leverkusen in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League. Kick-off is set for 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s my prediction for the goals in this match.
Liverpool
Liverpool has been a surprise this season. Many expected a drop-off following Jürgen Klopp’s departure, but Arne Slot has debuted as manager with the best record in the club’s history.
After 10 Premier League rounds, Liverpool sits in first place with 25 points, two points ahead of Manchester City. Over the weekend, Liverpool came from behind to defeat Brighton (2-1) after trailing 0-1 at halftime. Before that, they drew away at Arsenal (2-2) and beat Chelsea at home (2-1). Their only loss this season was to Nottingham Forest (0-1).
In the Champions League, Liverpool is one of two teams yet to drop any points, with wins over AC Milan (2-1), Bologna (2-0), and RB Leipzig (1-0).
Bayer Leverkusen
This season has been less successful for Bayer than last, which marked a historic achievement in European football. Although Bayer rarely loses, they’ve been plagued by too many draws.
With just 9 Bundesliga games played, Bayer is already 7 points behind Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso’s side has recorded 4 wins and 4 draws. Their only loss came against RB Leipzig (2-3), while their last two games ended in draws against Werder Bremen (2-2) and Stuttgart (0-0). Notably, Bayer dominated against Stuttgart, but an incredible performance from Stuttgart’s goalkeeper Alexander Nübel kept them from securing the win.
In the Champions League, Bayer started strong with wins over Feyenoord (4-0) and AC Milan (1-0) but had a surprising 1-1 away draw against Brest.
Match Facts
- Bayer’s current head coach, Xabi Alonso, played for Liverpool from 2004 to 2009.
- Liverpool has won 5 consecutive home games in all competitions.
- Bayer Leverkusen remains unbeaten away from home this season.
Probable Lineups
- Liverpool: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Díaz, Núñez
- Bayer Leverkusen: Hrádecký, Frimpong, Tapsoba, Tah, Incapié, Grimaldo, Xhaka, Andrich, Wirtz, Terrier, Boniface
H2H
- This will be the first meeting between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen since 2005.
- In their previous four encounters, Liverpool has won three times, while Bayer has one win.
Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction
This clash features two teams focused on attacking play, with little inclination for defensive tactics. My prediction: both teams will score.
