The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Bayer Leverkusen lock horns with an excellent Inter Milan side in an important encounter at the Bay Arena on Tuesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will feel that they can win this game.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Inter Milan Preview
Inter Milan are in second place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been in impressive form over the past year. The Nerazzurri eased past Parma by a comfortable 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the Champions League table and have stepped up to the plate this season. The home side edged FC St. Pauli to a 2-1 victory over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Inter Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Inter Milan have an excellent recent record against Bayer Leverkusen and have won all three matches that have been played between the two teams. Bayer Leverkusen have never won a match against Inter Milan on the European front.
- Bayer Leverkusen have lost all their three matches against Inter Milan in European competitions - their joint-longest such record against a single opponent on the European stage.
- The previous meeting between the two teams took place in the 2002-03 UEFA Champions League campaign, with Inter Milan winning both legs of the fixture.
- Inter Milan have won each of their last four games in the UEFA Champions League without conceding a single goal.
- Since the start of last season, Bayer Leverkusen have won seven of their eight matches at home in European competitions.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Inter Milan Prediction
Inter Milan have been in excellent form this season and will look to remain in the top eight of the Champions League. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this week.
Bayer Leverkusen can be unstoppable on their day and will be up against a formidable test on Tuesday. Both teams are evenly matched at the moment and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Inter Milan
Bayer Leverkusen vs Inter Milan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Inter Milan to score first - Yes