Fortuna Sittard vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Pre-season friendly 2025

The previous confrontation between these sides ended in favour of Leverkusen.

Fortuna Sittard are all set to host Bayer Leverkusen in a pre-season club friendly contest. The interesting contest between these clubs is scheduled to take place at the Fortuna Sittard Stadium.

Fortuna Sittard will be at home and will be keen on using it to their advantage. The Eredivisie side have been a part of one pre-season game, in which they secured a win in the final moments. They will have to come up with a better set of plays when they take on the Bundesliga side next.

After their 5-2 loss against Flamengo U20, Bayer Leverkusen made an astonishing comeback as they defeated VfL Bochum in the very next game. It was a good performance by the Erik ten Hag-led side, but staying consistent will be a bigger challenge for them moving forward. The upcoming fixture is not going to be an easy affair for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Sittard, Netherlands
• Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadium
• Date: Friday, August 1
• Kick-off Time: 10:30 p.m. IST/ 05:00 p.m. GMT/ 01:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

Pre-Season Form:

Fortuna Sittard: L-W

Bayer Leverkusen: L-W

Players to Watch

Pal Gladon (Fortuna Sittard)

The 33-year-old Dutch forward is coming in after scoring a brace for Fortuna Sittard in their previous fixture. The Eredivisie side might have lost the game if Pal Gladon had missed converting that spot kick. He will be looking to step up and come up with one of the best performances in the upcoming game.

Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)

Patrik Schick did well for Leverkusen during his 2024-25 run. The 29-year-old forward from Czechia played a crucial role in the final third for the Bundesliga side. He is also coming in after doubling the lead for his side in the previous fixture against Bochum.

Match Facts

• Both sides are coming in after winning their previous games.
• This will be the third meeting between these teams.
• Neither of the previous two matches between them ended in a draw.

Fortuna Sittard vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting Tips and Odds

• Bayer Leverkusen to win
• Patrik Schick to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

Daley Sinkgraven and Ramazan Bayram might miss out for Fortuna Sittard due to a lack of fitness.

Bayer Leverkusen will be without the services of Jeanuel Belocian as he is injured. Granit Xhaka has left the club to join Sunderland. Malik Tillman is the new number 10 for Leverkusen and has joined the pre-season training.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 2

Fortuna Sittard won: 1

Bayer Leverkusen won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Fortuna Sittard predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Branderhorst (GK); Pinto, Van Ottele, Adewoye, Dahlhaus; Michut, Limnios; Tunjic, Sierhuis, Peterson; Gladon

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Flekken (GK); Hawighorst, Pohl, Arthur; Turay, Tillman, Mensah, Grimaldo; Adli, Schick, Boniface

Match Prediction

Both of these clubs will produce an entertaining contest as they prepare for the upcoming season. Bayer Leverkusen are likely to come out on top as the winning team against Fortuna Sittard in the upcoming pre-season club friendly game.

Prediction: Fortuna Sittard 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen

Telecast Details

The match will be live-streamed on Bayer Leverkusen’s official YouTube channel.

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