Bayer Leverkusen has endured poor form in recent times losing their Champions League opener 1-0 to Club Brugge and held to a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga against Hertha Berlin, the host will have a lot to handle against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid dug deep to earn a 2-1 victory against Porto in the dying minutes of the match, they will look to build on their victory when they take on Bayer Leverkusen in their second game in the Champions League.
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BAYER LEVERKUSEN:
Gerardo Seoane’s men will look to move on from their 1-0 defeat against Brugge and they will have to step up following their recent poor performance in their last five games, Leverkusen won just one of their last five games, suffered three defeats and a draw in their last five matches.
Although the Bundesliga giants won their last clash against Diego Simeone’s men in 2019 how final they can go this time will depend on their display against a never tiring Atletico Madrid.
ATLETICO MADRID:
The Liga outfit has been in mixed form this season having won three of their last five games, with one draw and a defeat including the win against Porto in their Champions League opener.
Atletico Madrid will aim to continue in their fine form when they face the Bundesliga outfit.
Atletico Madrid has a slight advantage on the head-to-head basis having won three of their last five matches against Bayer Leverkusen in their last five meetings with Leverkusen winning one and one ending in a draw.
FCNAIJA PREDICTION:
Atletico Madrid win with over 1.5
