FC Porto vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Tips
Porto and Leverkusen will meet at Estádio Do Dragão, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). There are only 2 recent head-to-head meetings between these two teams: on 27-02-2020, which ended with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning (1-3), and on 20-02-2020, which ended with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning (2-1).
After 2 defeats, the home team comes into matchday 3 in 4th position in Group B, without having picked up any points. In the previous matchday, they lost by (0-4) at home against Club Brugge, after having lost by (2-1) away against Atlético Madrid in the first match of this group stage. They come into this match on the back of a (4-1) home win over Sporting Braga. In the last 10 home games played in all competitions, Porto won 9 and lost 1. Their attack has been scoring regularly, scoring goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, as 24 of their last 31 games have ended with more than 2.5 goals. In 12 games, they have never managed the comeback in the 4 games in which they have conceded the first goal. In their last 7 home matches in all competitions, there is 1 period of note: they conceded 3 of their 6 goals between 46′-60′ minutes.
FC Porto comes into this match after a great 4×1 home win against Braga: Pepê, Stephen Eustáquio, Evanilson and Galeno scored the goals. It should be noted that the blue and whites lost both matches in the Champions League. The Blue and Whites should play in a 4-4-2 tactical system, with the aim of using a more inside style of play, progressing up the pitch by means of short passes. In this tactical design, the two players who will occupy more advanced areas are Evanilson and Mehdi Taremi. Coach Sérgio Conceição can count on all his players.
The visitors come into Matchday 3 of Group B in 2nd place with 3 points from 1 win and 1 defeat. In their first match of the group stage, they lost away to Club Brugge (1-0). In the second matchday, they won at home against Atlético Madrid (2-0). They come into this match on the back of an away defeat to FC Bayern München (4-0). In the last 10 away games played for all competitions, Leverkusen won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In their away games there is a tendency for goals, as 15 of their last 23 games have ended with more than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they have never managed the comeback in the 6 games in which they have conceded the first goal.
Bayer Leverkusen come into this match on the back of a 4×0 away loss to Bayern Munich. In their last Champions League match, the Germans beat Atletico Madrid 2×0. The away team can use a 4-3-3 tactical system, and should adopt a more defensive stance, trying not to concede any goals caused by tactical errors. In this tactical design, the three players who play a more offensive role are Jeremie Frimpong, Moussa Diaby and Patrik Schick. Exequiel Palacios, Karim Bellarabi and Florian Wirtz, all with physical problems, are out of the match.
FC Porto – Bayer Leverkusen FREE TIPS
FC Porto – Win @ 2.25
