Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille Predictions & Tips – Goals Expected in the Europa League
Bayer Leverkusen face Marseille in the Europa League, with the recommended tip being both teams to score and over 2.5 goals. Leverkusen have been strong in European competition but have conceded six goals in their last two domestic matches, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities. Marseille are in good attacking form in Ligue 1, which further supports the expectation of a high-scoring match. The combination of Leverkusen’s defensive issues and Marseille’s offensive strength makes BTTS and over 2.5 goals a logical selection.
- Bayer Leverkusen scored eight goals in three Europa League games
- Marseille's confidence is high after winning three league games in a row
- Check our full preview for Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille below
Marseille have found good form in Ligue 1 recently, claiming three straight wins and scoring eleven goals. Bayer Leverkusen were also involved in plenty of high-scoring affairs recently, so I will back BTTS & over 2.5 in Germany.
- Key Stats
- First Competitive H2H
- Perfect UEL Record for Leverkusen
- Marseille Doing Great in France
- Team News & Predicted Lineups
Key Stats
- Bayer Leverkusen have seen BTTS & over 4.5 goals in their last 2 matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in their last 2 matches against Marseille.
- Marseille have seen BTTS & over 4.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches (Ligue 1).
First Competitive H2H
These two sides locked horns twice, Marseille winning 4-1 in 2014, Leverkusen 2-1 in 2023 (both games were friendlies).
Perfect UEL Record for Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen are one of the top performers in the Europa League, winning all three rounds and currently sit in second place with an 8-0 goal difference.
They kicked the main phase with a 2-0 home victory against Celje, then crushed Lech Poznan 4-0 in Poland, while making it three in a row two weeks ago against OFI Crete 2-0 in Greece. Patrick Schick and Jonas Hofmann scored two goals each in these encounters.
Carles Martinez's side also won first three league games in the Bundesliga against Union Berlin 4-0, Leipzig 2-0 and Freiburg 2-1, but lost to Stuttgart 4-2 last weekend.
Marseille Doing Great in France
Marseille’s defending was disastrous in the Europa League opening round against Besiktas, suffering a 4-1 loss in Istanbul with Keyliane Abdallah scoring a consolation, then also got beaten at home by Olympiakos 1-0.
Bruno Genesio's side had 72% possession and 14-13 shots in the third round in Austria but didn't get anything out of it, losing to Sturm Graz 1-0 and additionally lowered their playoff chances.
The Sky Blues improved since that loss, claiming back to back victories in the French top flight against Le Havre 4-3 and Toulouse 2-0 which got them up to 6th place (five wins, four defeats).
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1) Mark Flekken; Jarell Quansah, Facundo Medina, Edmond Tapsoba, Miguel Gutierrez; Ezequiel Fernandez, Aleix Garcia; Lucas Vazquez, Ibrahim Maza, Afonso Moreira; Patrik Schick
Forwards Eliesse Ben Seghir, Martin Terrier, Christian Kofane, and Moussa Diaby remain ruled out, alongside right-back Guela Doue and central defender Loic Bade.
Forwards Eliesse Ben Seghir, Martin Terrier, Christian Kofane, and Moussa Diaby remain ruled out, alongside right-back Guela Doue and central defender Loic Bade.
Marseille (4-3-3) Jeffrey de Lange; Timothy Weah, CJ Egan-Riley, Nayef Aguerd, Ulisses Garcia; Tochukwu Nnadi, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Himad Abdelli; Amine Harit, Amine Gouiri, Igor Paixao
Emerson Palmieri faces assessment following a minor issue against Toulouse while Derek Cornelius remains unavailable.
Emerson Palmieri faces assessment following a minor issue against Toulouse while Derek Cornelius remains unavailable.
Verdict
Bayer Leverkusen are flying in the Europa League but they revealed plenty of defensive weak spots in the last two domestic games, conceding six goals. Marseille are doing great in Ligue 1 offensively, so I am backing BTTS & over 2.5 goals.
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