⁠Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Betis Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Pre-season Friendlies 2024

Xabi Alonso’s men will be aiming to bounce back in this match.

After a remarkable last season where they created history by winning the league, Xabi Alonso’s team have started their preparation for the new season in mixed form. They have registered a win, a draw and a loss in the three pre-season matches. 

Bayer Leverkusen started their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win over RW Essen followed by a 2-2 draw against French outfit Lens. However, the team suffered a disappointing loss in their last match against Arsenal. They were completely outplayed throughout the match.

Real Betis have already played a huge number of games in the pre-season. This match will be their sixth thus far. After initial adjustments, the team have started to look promising, securing a huge victory over Al-Ittihad while also securing a goalless draw against Cadiz.

Manuel Pellegrini has assembled a good squad this season as he aims to guide the team to the Champions League places. The last two matches have been fruitful for them after scoring four goals past Al-Ittihad while also keeping Cadiz at bay in the last match.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 10 August 2024 at 2:30 PM UK, 7:00 PM IST

Location: BayArena

Form:

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

Real Betis (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-D

Players to Watch

Florian Wirtz (⁠Bayer Leverkusen)

The Bundesliga Player of the Season for last term, Florian Wirtz has emerged as one of the best midfielders in the world in recent seasons. Last season, he appeared 49 times for the team, scoring 18 goals and providing another 19 assists. These numbers are mind-blowing for a 21-year-old who has already written his name in the history books recently. Wirtz will be aiming to help the team return to winning ways in this match. 

Nabil Fekir (Real Betis)

The last two seasons have been difficult for him after failing to assert himself in the team. Once considered one of the best talents, Fekir has failed to live up to the expectations after failing to score double-digit goals in each of the last two seasons. Despite this, he has been deployed mainly as an attacking midfielder in the team due to his excellent vision and ball-playing ability he carries. Overall, Fekir has appeared 162 times for Real Betis, scoring 29 goals in the process. 

Match Facts

• Bayer Leverkusen suffered a disappointing 4-1 loss against Arsenal in their last match
• Real Betis played a goalless draw against Cadiz in their last match
• The last time these two sides met each other, Bayer Leverkusen secured a thumping 4-0 victory

⁠Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Betis: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Bayer Leverkusen to win this match
• Tip 2: Both teams to score
• Tip 3: Total Goals under 3.5

Injury & Team News

There are no injury concerns in the Bayer Leverkusen camp. Xabi Alonso will likely make some changes in the team after suffering a defeat in their last match. The likes of Victor Boniface and Jonas Hoffmann will be pushing to start.

Meanwhile, Real Betis will likely recall Nabil Fekir and William Carvalho back to the squad after giving them a much-needed break. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is the only absentee from the squad after being called up to represent Morocco in the Paris 2024 Olympics. 

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 2

⁠Bayer Leverkusen – 1

Real Betis – 0

Draws – 1

Predicted Lineup

⁠Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Hradecky (GK); Koussounou, Tah, Tapsoba; Tella, Garcia, Andrich, Terrier; Wirtz, Hofmann; Boniface

Real Betis predicted line-up (4-2-3-1):

Silva (GK); Sabaly, Llorente, Mendy, Perraud; Carvalho, Altimira; Fournals, Fekir, Perez; Avila

Match Prediction for Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Betis

We have an exciting contest at the BayArena as two of the best sides in their respective leagues face each other. Both have enjoyed mixed results in the pre-season. However, we expect Bayer Leverkusen to win this match considering the fact they are playing at home. With all of their key players also available, a win should be the target for them in this game.

Prediction: ⁠Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Real Betis

Telecast for ⁠Bayer Leverkusen vs Real Betis

Spain – Betis TV

UK – Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 1

US –  Fubo TV, ESPN Deportes

Nigeria – StarTimes App

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