Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Liverpool stunned Milan 3-1 in their UCL opener.

After a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich away from home, Bayer Leverkusen will return to their base to host AC Milan in an entertaining UEFA Champions League showdown. The German champions started their UCL campaign with a 4-0 win against Feyenoord followed by a win and a draw in the Bundesliga. Xabi Alonso’s side are currently ranked third on the table.

AC Milan on the contrary struggled against Liverpool in their opening day UCL clash and succumbed to a 1-3 defeat at the San Siro. The Rossoneri have got off to a really good start in the Serie A and hold the second position with three wins, two draws and a defeat so far. They come into this game on the back of two motivating wins against Inter and Leece respectively.

Kick Off

Wednesday, October 2, 12:30 AM IST

Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen

Form

Bayer Leverkusen (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-L

AC Milan (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-D

Players to watch 

Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)

The Nigerian international is one of Bayer Leverkusen’s most influential players. Standing at 6’3, the striker has a towering presence with excellent aerial abilities. Boniface has four goal contributions, the second-highest in the entire squad. He is a formidable option upfront because of his ability to score goals and his solid partnership with Florian Wirtz.

Theo Hernandez (AC Milan)

Theo Hernandez will have the responsibility to keep Bayer Leverkusen’s star-studded attacking line at bay. The French international has been a mainstay in the AC Milan backline and has put up match-winning performances in the past. Moreover, his defensive solidity coupled with his noteworthy contribution in attack make him one of the best active left-backs in the world. Moreover, he recently equalled Paolo Maldini’s record for scoring 28 goals for Milan.

Match facts

• It will be the first European meeting between the two sides
• Bayer Leverkusen are undefeated at home in their last nine European encounters
• AC Milan have lost only one of their last eight games against German opponents

Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Match to end in a draw – 10/3 by QuinnBet
• Tip 2: Victor Boniface to score anytime – 7/5 by UNIBET
• Tip 3: Both teams to score – 4/7 by Bet365

Injury & Team News

Bayer Leverkusen have no injury concerns.

However, AC Milan do have several concerns. They will not have Sportiello, Calabria, Florenzi, and Bennacer available for selection.

Head-to-head

Both teams have never played against each other in UEFA competitions.

Predicted Line-up 

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

Hradecky (GK); Edmond, Jonathan, Belocian; Frimpong, Garcia, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Wirtz; Boniface

AC Milan (4-2-3-1)

Maignan (GK);  Royal, Tomori, Gabbia, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders;  Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Leao; Morata

Prediction for Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan

Both teams have produced entertaining results so far and possess really strong squads. We expect this game to produce a four-goal thriller with both sides sharing spoils.

Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 AC Milan

Telecast for Bayer Leverkusen vs AC Milan

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