Leverkusen vs Newcastle Prediction, 03:00 December 11: Ending the home field curse

TPO - Football prediction Leverkusen vs Newcastle, UEFA Champions League - Team news, expected lineup, form, head-to-head history. At BayArena, one of the most exciting matches of the 6th round of the Champions League will take place when Leverkusen hosts Newcastle. This is an opportunity for Leverkusen to end their home jinx.

Match preview: Leverkusen vs Newcastle

In November, Leverkusen secured two away wins in the Champions League against formidable opponents. First, Kasper Hjulmand's team pocketed three points from Portugal by beating Benfica (1-0) thanks to a goal from Patrik Schick. Two weeks later, they defeated Manchester City with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Schick.

These victories have propelled Leverkusen to 17th place with 8 points. This will be Leverkusen's home game in the Champions League, and it's an opportunity for them to end their forgettable run of form at home.

Despite their great success away from home (2 wins, 1 draw, top of the group for away record), ironically, Leverkusen have yet to win a single home game. They drew 1-1 with PSV and suffered a heavy 2-7 defeat against PSG. They also managed a 2-2 draw in Copenhagen. The home jinx is plaguing Leverkusen, and now is the time for them to break it.

A win against Newcastle would allow them to overtake their rivals and move closer to the Top 8, thus securing a direct spot in the Round of 16. Newcastle also have similar goals. The English team is two places above Leverkusen. However, Newcastle's form hasn't really lived up to their potential.

Form and head-to-head history of Leverkusen vs Newcastle

Eddie Howe's team confidently beat Athletic Bilbao at St. James' Park in early October. However, two weeks later, Newcastle lost to Marseille at the Velodrome (1-2). Although Harvey Barnes' early goal gave the Magpies a lead in the first half, two quick counter-attacks from the home team at the start of the second half turned the game around.

Newcastle have yet to demonstrate their mettle against teams of similar strength. They have only managed to defeat weaker teams at the bottom of the table, such as Union Saint-Gilloise (4-0) and Benfica (3-0).

The English club has a good chance of finishing in the Top 8. However, they are at a disadvantage compared to Leverkusen. Firstly, Newcastle doesn't perform well against mid-to-strong clubs. Secondly, their schedule is quite challenging. After facing Leverkusen, they have a home game against PSV and an away trip to PSG.

Leverkusen vs Newcastle team information

And let's not forget the squad issue. Newcastle traveled to Germany with a depleted squad, with nearly half of their first-team players unavailable. Nick Pope, Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, William Osula, and Kieran Trippier were injured. John Ruddy, Jamaal Lascelles, Mark Gillespie, and Harrison Ashby were not registered for the tournament. The only good news for Newcastle was that their big-money summer signing, Yoane Wissa, had recovered from a knee injury.

On Leverkusen's side, the club is also grappling with several injuries to key players such as Terrier, Palacios, and Hoffmann. But clearly, they will be able to play with a more relaxed mindset.

Expected lineup Leverkusen vs Newcastle

Leverkusen : Flekken; Andrich, Bade, Tapsoba; Arthur, Maza, Garcia, Poku; Tillman, Echeverri; Schick.

Newcastle : Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Gordon, Woltemade, Barnes.

Predicted score: Leverkusen 2-1 Newcastle

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