Bayer Leverkusen vs Red Bull Salzburg Predictions

• Bayer Leverkusen have won 15 of their last 20 home matches
• Salzburg have lost three of their four Champions League games this term
• Eight of Bayer’s last 14 home matches have gone over 3.5 goals

Struggling Salzburg set for another defeat

A ten-year long stranglehold on the Austrian Bundesliga title was relinquished by Salzburg last term as they finished second behind Sturm Graz. 

Many expected them to bounce back immediately but, in fact, the opposite has occurred, as Salzburg’s 2-1 defeat to Lask on Saturday left them 14 points off the leaders and fifth in the table. 

Their poor domestic form has largely translated over to the Champions League too, with the Austrian side picking up just three points from their opening four games and, following their weekend defeat, it is hard to envisage them adding to that tally against a team as strong as Bayer Leverkusen. 

Leverkusen likely to cut loose 

The German champions have also had a bit of a drop off following last season’s unbeaten run to the title, but they mirrored something close to their brilliant best when thrashing Heidenheim on Saturday and they could cut loose against a struggling Salzburg. 

Xabi Alonso’s men have netted 19 goals across their eight home games this term and they could put a Salzburg side who, in September, lost 3-0 at Sparta Prague, a team who have won just three of their subsequent 12 matches, to the sword. 

Eight of Bayer’s last 14 home matches have featured over 3.5 goals and a high-scoring home win seems a likely outcome for Tuesday’s clash.