AS Monaco vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview 23/02/2023

AS Monaco vs Bayer Leverkusen – 23/02/2023

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Monaco carry a 3-2 benefit into the second leg of their UEFA Europa League showdown with Bayer Leverkusen, which takes place on the Stade Louis-II on Thursday.

The Ligue 1 facet got here from 2-1 all the way down to win the primary leg, with Axel Disasi scoring the successful aim in second-half stoppage time.

That mentioned, Bayer Leverkusen dominated proceedings on house soil – racking up 17 photographs and eight makes an attempt heading in the right direction. Can the Bundesliga membership flip the tie round?

Monaco head into the second leg on the again of a 2-1 victory over Brest, with Aleksandr Golovin and Myron Boadu grabbing the targets for the guests.

The Monegasques have now received every of their final 5 video games in all competitions, scoring over 2.5 targets on three events in that point.

Once you have a look at the larger image, Monaco are unbeaten of their earlier eight outings, with solely two defeats coming of their final 16.

Sitting third within the Ligue 1 desk – seven factors behind first-placed Paris Saint-Germain – Monaco may obtain one thing particular this season.

On the flip facet, Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 3-2 defeat to Mainz 05 final outing – regardless of coming from behind on two events on house soil.

Meaning Leverkusen have now misplaced 4 of their earlier 5 matches throughout all competitions, conceding three targets in every of their final two outings.

Leverkusen chalked up a powerful five-game successful streak between November and January, however they’ve taken a flip of the more severe since then.

Following final weekend’s loss to Mainz, Xabi Alonso’s facet discover themselves tenth within the Bundesliga standings – 16 factors shy of table-topping Bayern Munich.

Head-to-head: Monaco have solely misplaced certainly one of their final 5 conferences with Bayer Leverkusen, choosing up three wins alongside the best way.

On condition that the previous three conferences between Monaco and Leverkusen have dished up 10 targets, we must always see one other high-scoring encounter on Thursday.

Workforce information: Monaco’s prolonged damage record options Ruben Aguilar, Guillermo Maripan, Gelson Martins, Kevin Volland and Vanderson.

As for Bayer Leverkusen, they are going to be with out the injured trio of Moussa Diaby, Andrey Diaby and Charles Aranguiz for the second leg.

With the house benefit on their facet, Monaco are anticipated to advance to the subsequent spherical with a cushty win.

Forebet predicts that Monaco will rating over 2.5 targets on their method to dispatching Bayer Leverkusen.