Bayer Leverkusen vs Sporting CP Betting Tips and Predictions

Sporting CP will have to change the records – they are seeking a first win on German soil – if they are to turn around their round of 32 tie against Bayer Leverkusen. 10 defeats and 1 draw from 11 games in Germany does not bode well for Sporting who need to turn around a 1-0 deficit in order to stay in the competition.

Bayer Leverkusen meanwhile put in a solid performance in Portugal and may feel unlucky not to have left with more goals as they struck the post late into the first leg against 10 man Sporting.

REASON FOR BETTING TIPS

Sporting’s record against German teams is terrible – just 2 wins from 22 meetings – and Leverkusen will be eager to pounce on this opportunity and progress through to the round of 16 in the Europa League after being knocked out of the Champions League at the end of last year. Sporting could not handle Leverkusen’s pace and typical all-action play from the German side in the first leg and Leverkusen will be looking to do the same at home with the crowd behind them. Leverkusen’s 14 attempts on goal compared to Sporting’s 2 attempts goes to show that even at home Sporting couldn’t handle Leverkusen. This match is set to only go one way – Bayer Leverkusen to win this 2-0 at 13/2 sounds very likely.

RECENT FORM

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Bayer Leverkusen: LWWLDW

Sporting CP: WLWDWW

Head-To-Head

The first leg of this fixture last Thursday was the first meeting between the 2 clubs since the 2000/01 group stage of the Champions League, and the 5th match between the two overall. After winning the first leg 1-0, Bayer Leverkusen now hold an impressive 4 wins and 1 draw record against Sporting.

Statistics

Sporting have won just 2 out of 23 games against German opposition, an awful 9% win rate, and of those matches held in Germany they have lost 10 and drawn once out of 11.

Leverkusen are unbeaten in five European home games this season.

Team News

Bayer Leverkusen: Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Bender are both doubtful but Javier Hernandez should start for Leverkusen after being back into action against Dortmund last Sunday.

Sporting CP: Ruben Semedo will be suspended for this game after a red card in the first leg. First team defenders Naldo and Paulo Oliveria will also be missing to injury.

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