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Only the best performing teams managed to stay alive in the Europa League and this week the action continues, as the road to the round of 16 kicks off. Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencváros will play the first leg match of this stage next Thursday, March 9.
They are not strangers to each other, as they were fortunate enough to share a group in the 2021 edition of this tournament. However, this is a different instance and therefore both teams will probably give their all to try to gain an advantage in this first chapter.
Without further ado, JefeBet prepared the preview of this amazing match between Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencváros, with the latest news on both teams; and if you are thinking about betting, and you still haven’t decided on a team, here you can check the available betting odds and our predictions.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvaros Europa League Round of 16 First Leg Game on March 9, 2023
- Where: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany
- When: Thursday, March 09, 2023, 12:45 PM E.T.
- Moneyline of BetMGM: Bayer Leverkusen (-300) / Tie (+450) / Ferencváros (+775)
- Asian Handicap by DraftKings: Bayer Leverkusen (AH -2, +150) / Ferencváros (AH +2, -210)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-165), Under (+120)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-140)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
Betting on Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen are in this stage of the Europa League thanks to their perseverance. They lost the first match of the round of 16 to Monaco by a score of 2-3 at home, but being aware of what was at stake, the German team managed to bounce back and after equalizing the aggregate score, they forced a penalty kicks definition where they managed to win.
After suffering that pressure, it is likely to look for a better performance at home. They also come into this match motivated by their 4-1 win over Hertha Berlin in their last Bundesliga game. It is important to mention that Leverkusen has been scoring and conceding goals in each of their last six games in all competitions, so we could expect goals in this matchup regardless of the result.
Probable lineup (3-4-2-1): Lukás Hrádecky; Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapié; Jeremie Frimpong, Exequiel Palacios, Robert Andrich, Mitchel Bakker; Amine Adli, Florian Wirtz, Adam Hlozek.
Betting on Ferencváros
Ferencváros reached this stage directly, after topping Group H, so unlike their opponents, they have not been under so much pressure. They are the best team in the Hungarian league and are the absolute leader with 50 points after 15 wins, five draws and two defeats in 22 matches.
In addition, it counts on the best offense, with a record of 46 goals scored, and also the best defense, conceding only 17 goals against. The visitors come into this match on an 11-match unbeaten streak, although it is worth mentioning that their last defeat was precisely in this competition, when they lost 1-0 to Trabzonspor, away.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Dénes Dibusz; Endre Botka, Samy Mmaee, Myenty Abena, Lóránd Pászka; Dávid Sigér, Anderson Esiti; Kristoffer Zachariassen, Nikolai Baden Frederiksen, Adama Malouda Traoré; Ryan Mmaee.
JefeBet Prediction
The level of the German league and the Hungarian league is different, so here the scales are tipped in favor of Bayer Leverkusen to be favorites in this duel.
In addition, the Germans arrive motivated after eliminating Monaco, and with a three-match unbeaten streak in all competitions. Therefore, goals can be expected from both sides and victory for the home team.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen win by a score of 3-1.
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