Within the closing spherical of Europa League group-stage fixtures, Bayer Leverkusen goals to keep up an ideal document as they face Molde, who’re combating for qualification.
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Bayer Leverkusen has received all 5 matches up to now and is already via to the knockout stage. They’ve showcased spectacular kind with victories and targets however come into this fixture after a few attracts within the Bundesliga.
Beneath Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen has loved an unbeaten run of 14 video games, inserting them on the high of the Bundesliga desk. They’ve dominated in Europe as properly, notably defeating Molde 2-1 away in early October.
Molde faces a vital match as they battle to safe a qualification spot. That they had a sluggish begin within the group stage however managed to show issues round with victories towards Hacken and drew with Qarabag of their earlier Europa League fixture.
The Norwegian aspect has proven resilience, together with a 1-0 victory within the Norwegian Cup closing towards Bodo/Glimt, however they need to intention for a win towards Leverkusen to climb into the qualification spot within the group.
Staff Information
Bayer Leverkusen would possibly go for some adjustments as a result of their busy schedule, with Victor Boniface main the assault and a number of other different alterations anticipated in midfield and protection.
Molde is prone to area an unchanged lineup from their draw towards Qarabag, counting on key players like Eriksen and Berisha in midfield and assault.
Doable Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen: (4-2-3-1)
Kovar;
Stanisic, Kossounou, Tapsoba, Hincapie;
Xhaka, Andrich;
Tella, Hlozek, Hofmann;
Boniface
Molde: (5-3-2)
Petersen;
Lovik, Ellingsen, Oyvann, Haugan, Haugen;
Eriksen, Breivik, Grodem;
Berisha, Eikrem
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Molde
Leverkusen, with their constant successful kind and high quality throughout the pitch, is prone to safe one other victory towards Molde on the BayArena. Regardless of Molde’s want for factors, Leverkusen’s confidence and ability ought to see them via.
