Bayer Leverkusen vs Nice Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals were scored in four of Nice’s five matches this season.
• Nice conceded three goals in two of their first five fixtures this term.
• Over 2.5 goals were registered in nine of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 13 competitive home games.

Goals likely in Germany

Peter Bosz’s exciting young Bayer Leverkusen, who were beaten Europa League quarter finalists last term, start a fresh continental campaign this week with a home tie against Patrick Vieira’s dangers Nice outfit in what promises to be an enthralling Europa League skirmish in Germany.

Bayer’s matches have been uncharacteristically low on goals in recent weeks, but with players like Leon Bailly, Moussa Diaby and Patrick Schick shaking off early-season rustiness, excitement levels are expected to rise soon – especially at a venue that saw a minimum of three goals hit the net in nine of the last 13 games there.

Nice will arrive in Leverkusen confident and ready to attack following successive Ligue 1 wins over Nantes (2-1) and Saint Etienne (3-1) – and it’s worth noting that over 2.5 goals have now been scored in four of Les Aiglons’s five assignments this term.

Net-busting action is on the agenda at the BayArena again on Thursday in what should prove to be a high-octane clash between two-attack minded teams, and the over 2.5 goals market appeals again for that reason.

Our correct score prediction backs the hosts to eventually emerge with the points and a 3-2 victory however. Nice have already conceded three times twice this season, and Bayer have the attacking verve to take advantage of their visitor’s defensive frailties.