Bayer Leverkusen welcome Czech side Sparta Prague to the BayArena on Wednesday evening. With automatic qualification to the UCL round of 16 up for grabs for Bayer Leverkusen. With Sparta Prague already eliminated from the competion, this is a perfect opportunity for Xabi Alonso’s side to capitalise and run out comfortable winners.
Leverkusen will certainly feel that they can score multiple goals vs this Sparta Prague side. In Sparta’s last 6 UCL games, they’ve conceded: 1, 4, 6, 2, 5 and 1 goals. This includes 5 vs Man City, 6 vs Atletico Madrid and 4 vs Feyenoord. Leverkusen are certainly on par, if not stronger than some of these sides mentioned.
Leverkusen have a tremendous record at home in all competitions. They’ve won 7 consecutive home games in all competitions, scoring 22 goals and conceding just 5 goals. Going further back, Leverkusen’s last 13 home games in all competitions: 11 wins, 2 draws, 0 loses.
The fact that Sparta Prague have already been elimated and virtually have nothing to play for, does make this a great opportunity for a ruthless performance from the reigning German champions – who must win. With this relentless pressure and difference in class, Leverkusen should also rack up a high number of corners. In Leverkusen’s 10 league home games this season, they’ve won 86 corners – averaging a huge 8.6 per game.
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