A very exciting campaign is reaching its climax as Bayer Leverkusen looks to make it into the semi-finals as they take on debutants Union Saint-Gilloise. Both teams take a proactive approach in their game, and they don’t like to sit back and absorb the pressure; when they attack, they both do it cohesively and with a plan. We might be in store for a thrilling encounter, with both teams going for the kill right from the word go.
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BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Leverkusen currently find themselves in seventh place in the Bundesliga after going on a four consecutive win streak, dispatching Bayern Munich in the process. They are just a couple of points away from the European places. Xabi Alonso has been impressive with the squad, tactically sound and application of his own way of playing football. In the group stages, the German side managed to top the group, which consisted of Celtic, Real Betis and Ferencvaros, clearing the path towards the quarter-finals.
A key player in Bayer’s squad who might be worth keeping an eye out for is Jeremie Frimpong. He is currently on the radar of a couple of big teams such as Man United. He has been highly impressive in the attacking phase, taking up an advanced role whilst having the legs to keep wingers out of the box.
Home form has been great for Leverkusen this season, winning against Bayern Munich in the last few weeks. Banking on doing the job on the first leg, the home team to win without conceding a goal is at 2.80, with a Bayer Leverkusen win and under 2.50 goals at 3.80
UNION SG
The debutants are currently second in the Belgian Pro League, just three points off Genk. They have never made it this far in a European competition, but they surely won’t shy away from the possibility of going head-to-head with a team like Bayer Leverkusen.
The captain Teddy Teuma is a very interesting prospect; playing in midfield, he has the ability to find those pockets of space with late runs into the box and score a vital goal. He has nine goals and nine assists from 29 games played in the domestic league, with three goals and three assists in seven games in the Europa League.
We are pricing a 1-1 draw at 7.50 with Union Saint Gilloise at 3.05 to score first in the match.
MATCH ODDS
The home side are favourites to come away with the win as Leverkusen are priced at 1.60, whilst Union Saint-Gilloise are at 5.60, and a draw is at 4.05.
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