Flamengo U20 vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Pre-season friendlies 2025

This will be the first ever meeting between the two teams.

Flamengo U20 are all set to lock horns with Bayer Leverkusen in a pre-season club friendly fixture. This friendly game between the two sides is scheduled to take place at the Estadio da Gávea.

Flamengo U20 will be at home and will be keen on using it to their advantage. They are coming in after securing a 4-2 win against Atletico MG U20 in their previous Brazilian CBF U20 2025 fixture. Even though they have come up with some decent performances in the league, it is not going to be an easy game for them.

The Bundesliga side will be in action after a break now. Erik Ten Hag has been appointed as the new manager for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. It will be interesting to see the German-based club perform under their new boss. They have been training in Rio and will be looking to come up with some unique tactics here.

Kick-off:

• Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Stadium: Estadio da Gávea
• Date: Friday, July 18
• Kick-off Time: 23:00 IST/ 17:30 GMT/ 13:30 ET/ 10:30 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

A special first training session in Rio! Obrigado @Flamengo_en for sharing your beautiful facilities with us for our camp! 🤝🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/kSACO8BMBQ

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) July 16, 2025

Form:

Flamengo U20: W-W-L-D-W

Bayer Leverkusen: D-W-D-L-D

Players to Watch

Joshua (Flamengo U20)

The 18-year-old Brazilian player will be influencing the midfield for his side. He is going to play a crucial part in doing so as they take on Leverkusen next. Even though it is a friendly game, both teams will make efforts to secure a win to gain some momentum ahead of the new season.

Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)

The 32-year-old midfielder from Switzerland will be leading his side in the pre-season friendlies. Granit Xhaka will play an important role in controlling the midfield. He also plays a crucial part in setting up plays for his fellow teammates.

As Florian Wirtz has left the club to join Liverpool, Xhaka will be looking to develop the midfield with the current squad.

Match Facts

• Flamengo U20 and Bayer Leverkusen will take on one another for the first time.
• Flamengo U20 are on a two-match unbeaten run.
• Leverkusen are on a three-match winless run.

Flamengo U20 vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting Tips and Odds

• Bayer Leverkusen to win
• Victor Boniface to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

Flamengo U20 are ready with all their players fit to be in action.

Bayer Leverkusen will miss out on the services of Abdoulaye Faye and Jeanuel Belocian. Both of them are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 0

Flamengo U20 won: 0

Bayer Leverkusen won: 0

Draws: 0

This will be the first ever meeting of both teams.

Predicted Lineups

Flamengo U20 predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Barone (GK); Da Mata, Teodoro, Sales, Victor; Fabiano, Bruno, Joshua; Lorran, Tellas, Yan

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Hradecky (GK); Quansah, Hincapie, Tapsoba, Grimaldo; Tillman, Xhaka, Andrich; Emmanuel Owen, Boniface, Dustin Buck

Match Prediction

Even though the young Brazilian club is one of the top sides in their age group, Bayer Leverkusen are likely to secure a win against Flamengo U20 in this pre-season friendly fixture.

Prediction: Flamengo U20 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen

Telecast Details

TBD

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