Defence meets attack as second placed Inter Milan embark on a tricky trip to face sixth placed Bayer Leverkusen as the Champions League enters the critical stage of the league phase.
Match Odds
Bookies have Bayer Leverkusen as favourites in this encounter as you can see in the match odds although it is risky to brush aside Inter Milan’s solid displays in the Champions League so far.
Bayer Leverkusen – 2.27
Draw – 3.55
Inter Milan – 3.39
Betting Tip
Inter Milan are yet to concede after five matches in the Champions League, while Bayer Leverkusen are averaging one goal conceded per game.
This is looking to be a keenly contested encounter and we’re banking on Inter Milan to hold their own against a resilient Leverkusen side. That’s why we have our money on Inter Milan win or draw for the match.
Form
Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League – W W D L W
Bayer Leverkusen’s last 5 in all competitions – W W W W W
Inter Milan in the Champions League – D W W W W
Inter Milan last 5 in all competitions – W D W W W
Team News
Leverkusen will be without Victor Boniface and Patrick Schick, as well as Amine Adli and Jonas Hofmann in a blow for manager, Xabi Alonso.
Veteran defender, Francesco Acerbi, has returned to training for Simone Inzaghi’s side while Carlos Augusto and Davide Frattesi returned for Inter Milan in the win over Parma over the weekend. But Benjamin Pavard is out along with goalkeeper, Raffaele Di Gennaro.