Bayer Leverkusen vs Chelsea betting

After Sundays result against Liverpool it’s clear that Chelsea have a few weaknesses in defence to add to their striking worries. They honestly look like a team that can concede a few goals but they do have strong midfielders who are capable of running at defenders and slipping in a few past the net every now and then.

The Champions League is a whole new ball game, at home Chelsea have been formidable scoring 7 from 2 games, however when travelling it is clear that Chelsea are content in trying to keep hold of possession and just ensure that they gain at least one point. Chelsea’s last game at Genk was dreadful, they played poorly, and they had plenty of chances and could have easily conceded more than just one.  Yet, Chelsea is topping the group and look like they will easily qualify.

The Champions League however has always been a good tournament for Chelsea as of late, they have no major injury concerns and should be looking to gain some good form and secure a place in the latter rounds of the competition.

Bayer Leverkusen:

Although Bayer Leverkusen has not been as dominant as they once were they have a respectable reputation across Europe, especially in the Champions League. They are not a team that travels well, particularly against English teams, but they have a decent home record.   They are second in their Champions’ League group, and look comfortable to continue to proceed.

On Friday they won 2-0 with a strong attacking and defensive combination performance, but the week before they drew 2-2 at home which highlights that they a team who struggling to find some consistency this season.

Beyer’s last Champions League match was a dreadful one, although Valencia looked magical on the ball, Bayer’s defence was all over the place, they got a few very good chance at goal and look like a team who enjoys fizzing in a few crosses into the box. They are for sure a team who will want to bounce back and also book a place onto the latter stages of the competition.

Bayern Leverkusen vs Chelsea:

The last time these 2 teams played each other the result was a comfortable 2-0 to Chelsea without much threat from Bayern, but yet Chelsea will have to travel this time round and they look like a completely different team when playing away. On the other hand, Bayern are unbeaten at home this season in the Champions league whereas Chelsea has failed to win away.

On balance it would appear Chelsea are defiantly the favourite to win, but they find themselves under immense pressure, the fans are putting the pressure on the manager to make some gutsy changes. Torres will be the man to watch, but Drogba showed the world what he could offer at the weekend against Liverpool.  Ballack for Bayern will want to prove a few points when he faces his old club again, he is still without a doubt a world class player.

One statistic that is striking is that in Group E Chelsea’s goal difference is + 7 whereas Bayern’s is -1. Both teams look strong enough to qualify but on paper it appears to be a match with not many goals scored.  But if form is anything to go by, a draw could be on our hands.

Match Prediction: 1-1

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Article by Mani Basi

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