Within the ultimate spherical of Europa League group-stage fixtures, Bayer Leverkusen goals to keep up an ideal file as they face Molde, who’re combating for qualification.
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Bayer Leverkusen has gained all 5 matches thus far and is already by to the knockout stage. They’ve showcased spectacular kind with victories and objectives however come into this fixture after a few attracts within the Bundesliga.
Below Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen has loved an unbeaten run of 14 video games, putting them on the high of the Bundesliga desk. They’ve dominated in Europe as effectively, 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 in opposition to 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 ultimate in opposition to Bodo/Glimt, however they need to purpose for a win in opposition to Leverkusen to climb into the qualification spot within the group.
Group Information
Bayer Leverkusen would possibly go for some adjustments as a consequence of their busy schedule, with Victor Boniface main the assault and several other different alterations anticipated in midfield and protection.
Molde is prone to discipline an unchanged lineup from their draw in opposition to Qarabag, counting on key gamers like Eriksen and Berisha in midfield and assault.
Attainable 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 in opposition to Molde on the BayArena. Regardless of Molde’s want for factors, Leverkusen’s confidence and talent ought to see them by.