Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje Predictions

• Celje have scored in 14 of their last 15 away games in Europe
• Bayer Leverkusen have shipped five goals in three Bundesliga matches
• Both teams scored in five of Celje’s six Champions League qualifiers this summer

Struggling Celje can maintain impressive strike record

Slovenian side Celje fell at the final hurdle in Champions League qualifying last month, but their fantastic scoring record on the road in Europe could cause some problems for teams in the Europa League.

Celje have netted in 21 of their 25 trips in Europe since 2023, while they’ve scored in 14 of their last 15 away days in continental competition. That run includes scoring in all three away qualifiers this summer, plus they netted in knockout wins at Drtia and AEK Athens in last season’s Conference League.

The visitors are making this trip in poor form, having lost four of their last five games. However, they can get on the scoresheet against a Leverkusen side that has shipped three goals to Elversberg and two against Augsburg already this season.

The hosts are considered one of the favourites for the trophy, having reached the final when they last featured in the competition. They’ve got impressive attacking options, but they could fall short defensively in a comfortable victory.