Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (5 November)

This summer, Liverpool went through an important stage with the departure of Jürgen Klopp, the coach who made the club's history by winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. To succeed him, the leaders bet on Arne Slot, former Feyenoord coach. Although the task of replacing Klopp was going to be complex, the team has performed very well so far. Currently, Liverpool are runners-up in the Premier League, notably following their draw against Arsenal obtained in the final moments of the match at the Emirates 2-2. From the first eight games, the Reds notched six wins, their only defeat coming against Nottingham Forest . Since this setback, the team has had three successes, notably against Bournemouth, Wolverhampton and Crystal Palace. In the Champions League, the course is also flawless: Liverpool won their first three matches against AC Milan, Bologna and Leipzig, placing themselves among the only two teams to have accumulated 9 points after three matches. Bayer Leverkusen, champion of Germany in title and undefeated last season, continues to impress with his brilliant offensive play.

Returning to the Champions League after a year of absence, the club made a sensational debut by dominating Feyenoord 4-0 on the first day, then narrowly beating AC Milan 1-0 . However, a 1-1 draw against Brest dampened their momentum in Europe. In the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso's men have started the defense of their title well, with only one defeat on their record against RB Leipzig in J2 2-3. There were also two draws against Bayern Munich 1-1 and a surprise against Holstein Kiel 2-2 before the international break. Since then, Bayer has returned to victory by winning 2-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt in a pleasant match. Thinking of achieving a second success in a row in the elite, the evening visitors were trapped by Werder Bremen three days after Brest 2-2 and are still running behind the BL podium.

Although Harvey Elliott, Chiesa, Alisson, and more recently Bradley and Jota remain uncertain about their return, the Reds can rejoice in a relatively calm injury situation, especially compared to last season. The starting XI is not too affected, which allows Liverpool to maintain a certain stability. In attack, all positions are lined with quality players, but the indisputable starters remain Mohamed Salah (6 goals and 5 assists in the Premier League), Luis Diaz (5 goals in the league) and Darwin Nunez. The latter took over the role of Jota, currently absent, and allowed his team to win against Leipzig thanks to a decisive performance. In defense, the quartet of Van Dijk, Konaté, Robertson and Alexander-Arnold continues to provide reassuring solidity. In midfield, Alexis MacAllister and especially Ryan Gravenberch, a real revelation at the start of the season, shine and contribute greatly to the smooth functioning of the team.

On the Leverkusen side, the team could be deprived of a single important player: the Frenchman Adli, who had to leave the field due to injury during the match against Brest. Absent in this same poster, Boniface, author of 5 goals in the Bundesliga , made his return against Bremen by scoring his small goal. However, Leverkusen will be able to count on several key elements such as the talented pistons Grimaldo and Frimpong, as well as the solid midfield composed of Xhaka and Andrich. But the real star of the team remains Florian Wirtz, who scored a goal on the last day of the Champions League, bringing his total to 3 goals in as many matches in this competition, in addition to his 4 goals and 2 assists in the Bundesliga. As for the goalkeeper position, Kovar, who started in the Europa League last season and who also played against Brest, could again be chosen to keep goal in the next match.