Tomás Yelmini
There is plenty of European soccer action this week, as the UEFA Europa League’s Round of 16, the Playoffs for the knockout finals, will be played. One of these standout matches will be Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco.
The upcoming match marks the home team’s debut in the competition as they play in this sort-of preliminary stage – they arrive here after finishing 3rd in their Champions League group, and now they have to secure a place in the Europa League. On the other hand, Monaco is heading to Germany after a resounding victory against PSG in their recent match.
For detailed information on how the teams are preparing for the Europa League Playoffs clash, as well as predictions, odds, and potential lineups for Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco, check out JefeBet.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco Europa League Playoffs First Leg on February 16, 2023
- Where: BayArena Stadium – Leverkusen, Germany
- When: Thursday, February 16, 2023, 3 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Leverkusen (-137) / Draw (+310) / Monaco (+340)
- Asian Handicap: Leverkusen (-0.75, -107) / Monaco (+0.75, -112)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-155) / Under (+125).
- Both teams score: Yes (-159) / No (+123).
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen’s 2023 has been less than stellar, as they started at the bottom of the Bundesliga standings. However, their fortunes may be turning around under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso.
In their latest match, they secured a 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim with goals from Robert Andrich, Moussa Diaby, and Adam Hlozek. Despite their struggles in the Champions League, where they finished third in Zone B with only 5 points (six less than second place, Brugge, and seven less than winner Porto) and a goal difference of -4, they have qualified for the round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League.
Probable lineup (3-4-3): Lukás Hrádecky; Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapié; Jeremie Frimpong, Kerem Demirbay, Robert Andrich and Daley Sinkgraven; and Moussa Diaby, Florian Wirtz and Adam Hlozek.
Betting on AS Monaco
Monaco secured a valuable victory over the all-conquering PSG at the weekend, winning 3-1 at home with goals from Aleksandr Golovín and Wissam Ben Yedder (twice). This triumph, which was worth more than just the three points, has propelled them to third place in Ligue 1, trailing PSG by seven points, who still lead the competition.
In the UEFA Europa League, they qualified for this stage as the second-placed team in Group H, trailing only Ferencvárosi TC. Notably, they have managed to keep a clean sheet in just one of their ten away matches in the competition. Additionally, Wissam Ben Yedder boasts an impressive record of 21 goals in 35 matches across the Champions League and UEFA Europa League, with a 32% success rate in shots.
Probable lineup (4-2-2-2-2): Alexander Nübel; Ruben Aguilar, Axel Disasi, Guillermo Maripán and Caio Henrique; Youssouf Fofana, Mohamed Camara; Krépin Diatta, Aleksandr Golovín; Eliesse Ben Seghir and Wissam Ben Yedder.
JefeBet Prediction
The history between Bayer Leverkusen vs Monaco shows that they’ve faced each other six times, of which Leverkusen won once, Monaco three times, and in the remaining two they drew.
Both teams are coming off important victories, but Monaco knows how to defend at home and has a goalscorer in their midfielder that few teams have. Therefore, at JefeBet we believe that the first duel will be won by Monaco.
Prediction: Monaco wins 2-0.
