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The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen take on an impressive Liverpool side in a crucial encounter at Anfield on Tuesday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview
Bayer Leverkusen are in fourth place in the Bundesliga standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The away side was held to a disappointing 0-0 stalemate by VfB Stuttgart over the weekend and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are at the top of the Premier League table and have been in excellent form this season. The Merseysiders defeated Brighton & Hove Albion by a 2-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
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Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Liverpool have an excellent record against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League and have won three out of the four matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Bayer Leverkusen's paltry one victory.
- Liverpool's only defeat at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League came by a 4-2 scoreline in the second leg of the quarterfinals in the 2001-02 campaign.
- Bayer Leverkusen have won only one of their 11 matches away from home against opponents from England in major European competitions, with their only such victory during this period coming by a 1-0 scoreline against Tottenham Hotspur in November 2016.
- Liverpool have lost only one of their last 21 matches against opponents from Germany in major European competitions.
Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Liverpool have a formidable squad at their disposal and have thrived under Arne Slot so far this season. The hosts pulled off an excellent comeback in the Premier League over the weekend and will need to be more comprehensive with their performance on Tuesday.
Bayer Leverkusen are yet to hit the heights they achieved last season but are perfectly capable of punching above their weight. Liverpool are the better team, however, and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Mohamed Salah to score or assist - Yes
