Ferencvaros TC vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview 16/03/2023

Ferencvaros TC vs Bayer Leverkusen – 16/03/2023

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May Xabi Alonso lead Bayer Leverkusen to the Europa League trophy this season? Alonso’s Bayer are 14/1 to win the UEFA Europa League forward of their last-16 second-leg match in opposition to Ferencvaros in Budapest.

Bayer Leverkusen received the primary leg in Germany 2-0 due to targets from Kerem Demirbay and Edmond Tapsoba on both facet of halftime. The hotly contested match noticed eight yellow playing cards handed out.

Thursday’s match would be the fourth assembly between Ferencvaros and Bayer Leverkusen since 2021.

The earlier three matches have been performed within the Europa League, with Bayer successful twice and Ferencvaros choosing up a victory. Each Bayer wins have been in Germany.

Ferencvaros go into the match on the again of two straight losses. After shedding to Bayer Leverkusen every week in the past, the Inexperienced Eagles misplaced within the Hungarian high flight, 2-1, to the Puskas Academy.

Earlier than shedding to Bayer within the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie, Ferencvaros had gone 11 matches with out defeat.

Alonso has Bayer taking part in good soccer and are unbeaten of their final 5 matches. The Firm XI are on a three-match successful streak in all competitions. Bayer defeated Werder Bremen 3-2 away on the weekend.

The Bayer coach could possibly be with out one among his key attacking gamers. Striker Patrik Schick might not be accessible after struggling a knock.

Surprisingly, Schick has solely 4 targets this season in all competitions. Moussa Diaby leads the facet in targets with 11. Nobody else for Bayer has greater than seven targets.

Alonso is also with out Karim Bellarbi. He’s nursing a knock as nicely. Again-up goalie Andrey Lunev is dominated out with a again harm and midfielder Charles Aranguiz is out with a calf downside.

Stanislav Cherchesov has overseen Ferencvaros since December 2021. It isn’t a simple job to handle Hungary’s high membership. He’ll probably use a 4-2-3-1 formation and will deploy Adama Traore and Ryan Mmaee in attacking areas. The 2 gamers have mixed for 22 targets this season.

Only one participant is at present on the Hungarians’ injured listing. Defensive midfielder Muhamed Besic is nursing a ligament harm and can miss out on the last-16 second leg.

Bayer Leverkusen are in good kind forward of the match with Ferencvaros. They’re unbeaten in 5 straight matches and may publish a win on Thursday in Hungary.

Bayer received 2-0 within the first leg however would possibly discover Thursday’s sport to be barely nearer. Nonetheless, the Germans ought to win by a slender 1-0 scoreline, as they maintain a ninth clear sheet this season.