23rd February 2023 – 18:45, Stade Louis II, Monaco
Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen will face each other in the Europa League round of 16 second-leg clash. The hosts want to preserve the advantage from Leverkusen, while the away side will seek revenge.
Monaco Preview & Team News
Monaco, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over Brest. They are in a series of five straight wins and look forward to continuing that streak on Thursday evening. Matches featuring Monaco have usually been absorbing encounters recently, with plenty of scoring expected. Over their past half dozen clashes alone, the sum total of 21 goals has flown in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game), with 14 of those coming from Monaco. They have a 3-2 advantage from BayArena and want to put on another confident display. Ruben Aguilar (Thigh muscle rupture) and Vanderson (Knee Injury) won’t be able to feature for Monaco gaffer Philippe Clement.
Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Team News
Bayer Leverkusen continued with their unfortunate performances on Sunday when they shockingly conceded three goals in a home loss to Mainz. It was a match in which the German outfit by no means deserved a defeat. Sat the very least, they were the superior side on the pitch and could have gotten away with a stalemate, if not a win. Edmond Tapsoba then missed an early penalty in the home fixture against Mainz on Sunday, while Amine Adli got sent off ten minutes from time. It was the third domestic league defeat in the previous four rounds for Xabi Alonso and his troops. The stats tell the story, and Bayer Leverkusen has been scored against in 5 of their last six matches, letting opponents get ten goals in total. In defense, Bayer Leverkusen has seen their frailties exposed. Due to a completely healthy squad available for selection, the Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso doesn’t have any fitness worries at all coming into this clash.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Monaco has been much more confident lately, and we think they will pick up where they left off. Therefore, the hosts should celebrate another victory and proceed to the eighth finals of the competition.
Goals Market Prediction
Both teams have been involved in many high-scoring games recently. That trend should continue, and we believe both sides will find the back of the opponent’s net.
Monaco vs Bayer Leverkusen
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